Ugly by Screaming Females

Screaming Females' seven years as a band, four full-length albums and 700 globe-spanning live shows has made them difficult to miss. Through it all, the New Brunswick, New Jersey trio have continued to exude a frenetic energy which is built upon the zeitgeist of America's punk and indie underground yet has always remained forward-looking. Fittingly, for Screaming Females' 5th album Ugly, the band enlisted legendary recording engineer Steve Albini, famed for his unique ability to capture the ferociousness of a live performance while delivering gorgeous sonic clarity. The album's 14 tracks reaffirm the touchstones of the band; they can still shred and front-woman Marissa Paternoster can still unleash a powerful howl. But it doesn't end there. The album ushers in new explorations for the band, a truly remarkable feat considering their already prolific output. Ugly has the perfect combination of raw energy and honed musicianship that produces the type of rock & roll which is still a force to be reckoned with.

Tracklist

1.	It All Means Nothing	4:10

2.	Rotten Apple	2:57

3.	Extinction	3:11

4.	Red Hand	3:52

5.	High	3:57

6.	Expire	3:35

7.	Crow's Nest	2:58

8.	Tell Me No	2:49

9.	Leave It All Up To Me	4:58

10.	Doom 84	7:38

11.	Help Me	4:42

12.	Something Ugly	2:41

13.	Slow Birth	3:38

14.	It's Nice	2:49

Credits

released April 3, 2012

Recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at the Electrical
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side
Artwork and layout by Marissa Paternoster

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