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What a Time to Be Alive (Superchunk album)

Superchunk · 2018

32 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant blend of punk energy and introspective lyrics capturing the anxieties of modern life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective energy
  • short bursts of urgency
  • anxious yet vibrant mood
  • focused listening with lyrical depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
  • seek purely upbeat anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2018, Superchunk had returned with 'What a Time to Be Alive' as their first album in nearly a decade since 'I Hate Music' (2013). The band was navigating a new political landscape and reflecting on their legacy within the alternative rock scene, aiming to resonate with both longtime fans and new listeners.
Stylistic neighbors
Archers of Loaf· Pavement· Guided by Voices

Tracklist

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

  • 1 What a Time to Be Alive 3:45
  • 2 Lost My Brain 1:36
  • 3 Break the Glass 3:09
  • 4 Bad Choices 2:53
  • 5 Dead Photographers 3:17
  • 6 Erasure 3:41
  • 7 I Got Cut 2:48
  • 8 Reagan Youth 2:21
  • 9 Cloud of Hate 1:13
  • 10 All for You 3:26
  • 11 Black Thread 4:07

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