Shape Shift with Me
Against Me! · 2016
38 min · 12 tracks · punk
A raw, energetic blend of punk rock anthems infused with introspective lyrics and personal storytelling.
Why this album works
'Shape Shift with Me' received widespread acclaim, debuting at number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart and solidifying Against Me!'s status as influential figures in punk rock. The album's exploration of gender identity resonated within the LGBTQ+ community, further enhancing the band's cultural significance during a time of increased visibility for transgender issues.
- Best for
- steady flow with emotional peaks short bursts of energetic anthems introspective themes for contemplation
- Context
- Released in 2016, 'Shape Shift with Me' is Against Me!'s seventh studio album and their first since the critically acclaimed 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues' from 2014. The album marks a continuation of frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's exploration of identity and personal themes, following her public transition and its impact on both her life and music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Green Day· Moby· Beck· Sonic Youth· Lana Del Rey· Neil Young· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Provision L‐3 1:55
- 2 12:03 2:56
- 3 Boyfriend Standout 3:55
- 4 Crash 2:35
- 5 Delicate, Petite & Other Things I’ll Never Be Standout 4:17
- 6 333 3:17
- 7 Haunting, Haunted, Haunts 2:25
- 8 Dead Rats 4:08
- 9 Rebecca 2:38
- 10 Norse Truth 3:07
- 11 Suicide Bomber Standout 3:37
- 12 All This (And More) 3:36
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