New Times
Violent Femmes · 1994
50 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk
A spirited blend of folk punk and alternative rock that captures youthful angst and introspection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- youthful angst and introspection
- captivating storytelling throughout tracks
- for casual gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1994, 'New Times' marked Violent Femmes' return after a five-year hiatus following their third album, 'Why Do Birds Sing?'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a changing music landscape and seeking to redefine their sound while maintaining their distinctive lyrical style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Pavement· The Smiths
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t Start Me on the Liquor 4:08
- 2 New Times 4:07
- 3 Breakin’ Up 4:01
- 4 Key of 2 3:31
- 5 4 Seasons 3:06
- 6 Machine 4:39
- 7 I’m Nothing 2:35
- 8 When Everybody’s Happy 3:35
- 9 Agamemnon 2:56
- 10 This Island Life 5:31
- 11 I Saw You in the Crowd 4:07
- 12 Mirror Mirror (I See a Damsel) 4:30
- 13 Jesus of Rio 3:33
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