Friday, November 25, 2022

the SUCK - The America 2021 EP

The SUCK could never be accused of making music that says nothing to me about my life. Its 2nd (or, more properly, second and a half) 7", The America 2021 EP, arrives today and includes three songs in which the consumption of beer looms large. In the case of "America 2021," beer is a mechanism integral to coping with the unprecedented shittiness of pandemic life. In the case of "The Pond Diver" and "Playing Swords," the beer consumption gets a little out of hand. Before you know it, people are falling into ponds or finding themselves alone at home entertaining themselves in the most juvenile ways. Playing swords all by yourself may seem like great fun, but remember that the SUCK are trained professionals. Don't try this at home! 

For your convenience and because the SUCK are morally opposed to writing B-sides, all three of these tracks are on one side of the record. You can let the whole record play through without having to put down your beer. These guys thought of everything! Essentially this EP is everything you've come to expect from a SUCK release. There's no fooling around going on: just three tracks of blistering punk rock with guitars at full blast and lyrics so dumb that they're actually smart. Adhering to the most sensible guidelines for good living (listen to HEAD, emulate The Fonz, and never learn a fourth chord), the SUCK continues to give us something to believe in during uncertain times. And from the Dunk, I've learned that every loss is just a reason to get excited about the next win. The latest release on the Problems' venerable imprint Route 13 Recordings, The America 2021 EP spins at 45 RPM and comes with a big hole just as God intended. It is available for purchase now from The Ragpicker Merch. "What would Dunk do?" t-shirts are sold separately (yeah, really!)


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