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Released 20 years ago

Dancing for Decadence

The Sainte Catherines · 2006

29 min · 12 tracks · punk

A frenetic burst of punk energy infused with sharp political commentary and a DIY ethos.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • concise bursts of frenetic energy
  • political commentary with sharp wit
  • for short, intense sessions
  • sing-along anthems for gatherings
  • early evening party ignition

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, reflective music
  • seek long, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Dancing for Decadence' is The Sainte Catherines' third studio album, following their 2004 effort 'The Art of Breaking Up'. At this point, the band was cementing their reputation within the Canadian punk scene while continuing to develop their energetic sound and incisive lyrics.
Stylistic neighbors
Flatfoot 56· NOFX· Mongol Shuudan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Burn Guelph Burn 2:53
  • 2 Ring of Fire = 4 Points 2:31
  • 3 Confessions of a Revolutionary Bourgeois Part 3 2:31
  • 4 Get Your Politics Out of My Hair 2:13
  • 5 Hau Weg Die Scheisse 2:29
  • 6 Emo‐Ti‐Cons: Punk Rock Experts 1:47
  • 7 The Shape of Drunks to Come 3:21
  • 8 I’d Rather Be Part of the Dying Bungee Scene 2:40
  • 9 Us Against the Music 2:29
  • 10 If There’s Black Smoke Over a Bridge, It’s Over 2:18
  • 11 The International Badminton Championship: La p’tite grise vs. Jef 1:42
  • 12 Track & Field Style 2:54

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