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Released 10 years ago

We Can Do Anything

Violent Femmes · 2016

30 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · post-punk

A reflective blend of folk punk and alternative rock, capturing a conversational intimacy with vibrant melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • conversational intimacy throughout tracks
  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • vibrant melodies for sing-alongs
  • short bursts of engaging narratives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive experiences
  • seek high-energy dance tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 4, 2016, 'We Can Do Anything' marked the Violent Femmes' first studio album in over a decade, following their 2000 release 'Freak Magnet'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a resurgence in popularity due to nostalgia for their groundbreaking early work while attempting to attract new listeners.
Stylistic neighbors
They Might Be Giants· Pavement· The Smiths

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Memory 3:03
  • 2 I Could Be Anything 3:42
  • 3 Issues 3:05
  • 4 Holy Ghost 2:35
  • 5 What You Really Mean 3:51
  • 6 Foothills 2:43
  • 7 Traveling Solves Everything 2:58
  • 8 Big Car 2:55
  • 9 Untrue Love 3:16
  • 10 I’m Not Done 2:12

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