Uv Race Racism CD

2012 release, the third album by Australia's most genius avant-tards the UV Race, who drag melodious pop songs through a devolved, malodorous glam-punk aesthetic. It continues the stylistic jump from their self-titled debut to sophomore full-length Homo, further exploring the possibilities of the first wave of punk, incorporating orchestral arrangements and gutter-glitter psych stomp, like if Vom tried to write their own Forever Changes; like if the Electric Eels backed up Bolan or if the Fall put out a record on Crass Records. There are tuneful lamentations of heartbreak and loss alongside very debased, toilet-humor punk licks; Lovecraftian psych-cult morbidity at one moment and rousing anti-anthems against self denial the next.

1. Be Your Self 2. I'm a Pig 3. Life Park 4. Unknown Pleasures 5. Sophie Says 6. Raw Balls 7. Bad Egg 8. Gypsy King 9. Nuclear Family 10. Memenonome