The Brutalist Bricks

The Brutalist Bricks
Studio album by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Released March 9, 2010
Recorded 2009
Genre Art punk, punk rock, indie rock
Length 41:50
Label Matador
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists chronology
Living with the Living
(2007)Living with the Living2007		 The Brutalist Bricks
(2010)
Singles from The Brutalist Bricks
  1. "Even Heroes Have to Die"
    Released: November 30, 2009
  2. "The Mighty Sparrow"
    Released: February 16, 2010
  3. "Bottled in Cork"
    Released: June 1, 2010[1]

The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010[2] by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.[2]

The album received a nod from Exclaim! as the No. 3 Punk Album of 2010.[3]

Track listing

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
Slant Magazine[5]
SPIN[6]
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10)[7]

All songs written by Ted Leo.

  1. "The Mighty Sparrow" - 2:37
  2. "Mourning in America" - 2:59
  3. "Ativan Eyes" - 4:22
  4. "Even Heroes Have to Die" - 3:46
  5. "The Stick" - 1:57
  6. "Bottled in Cork" - 3:18
  7. "Woke Up Near Chelsea" - 3:51
  8. "One Polaroid a Day" - 4:10
  9. "Where Was My Brain?" - 2:19
  10. "Bartolomeo and the Buzzing of Bees" - 3:21
  11. "Tuberculoids Arrive in Hop" - 2:26
  12. "Gimme the Wire" - 2:55
  13. "Last Days" - 3:47
  14. "Everything Gets Interrupted" (iTunes Exclusive Bonus Track) - 2:39

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart Peak Position
Billboard 200 114
US Independent Albums 11

References

  1. ↑ Daniel, Britt, "Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Bottled in Cork free digital single", Matador Records Blog, June 1st 2010
  2. 1 2 Gerard, "Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – New Album, New MP3, New (Global) Dates", Matador Records Blog, November 30th 2009
  3. ↑ "Year in Review: Punk". Exclaim!.
  4. ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Review: The Brutalist Bricks". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Slant Magazine review".
  6. ↑ "SPIN review".
  7. ↑ "Pitchfork Media".


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