Weekend (The Sounds album) cover

Weekend (The Sounds album)

The Sounds · 2013

41 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · new wave

Energetic new wave melodies intertwined with punk rock intensity and slick, infectious hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo dance vibes
  • infectious hooks for sing-alongs
  • weekend party soundtrack energy
  • upbeat melodies for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative music
  • seek complex musical arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2013, 'Weekend' marked The Sounds' fourth studio album and their first since a three-year hiatus following 'Crossing the Rubicon' in 2010. The band aimed to evolve their sound while staying true to their energetic roots, showcasing a blend of indie rock and new wave influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Yeah Yeah Yeahs· The Killers· Metric

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Shake Shake Shake 3:31
  • 2 Take It the Wrong Way 4:00
  • 3 Hurt the Ones I Love 3:52
  • 4 Weekend 3:48
  • 5 Great Day 4:45
  • 6 Outlaw 3:03
  • 7 Too Young to Die 3:52
  • 8 Panic 3:14
  • 9 Animal 3:46
  • 10 Emperor 3:52
  • 11 Young and Wild 3:33

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