The Living End The Living End (25th Anniversary Edition) 6/24/16 Birthed amidst a vibrant artistic

Birthed amidst a vibrant artistic community fragmented and dislocated through the pandemic

Bates and Asplund executed A Matinee in one afternoon

Life as an invitation to party

So while the band's sound has softened somewhat -- there's less rollicking fury and the feral edges have been smoothed (most notably on the plaintive beauty "How Are You True") -- the fresh depth and grit heard here are reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys' evolution once they hooked up with Josh Homme

The Living End The Living End (25th Anniversary Edition) 6/24/16 Birthed amidst a vibrant artisticThe Living End (25th Anniversary Edition) is a Records & LPs from The Living End Format: Vinyl Format: Vinyl Released: 2023 10 13