Credits:

Protomartyr

Description:

The latest album from Detroits post-punk gems is completeA grand, dark rock epic that sharply portrays social anxiety and the absurdity of human natureDetroit-based post-punk band Protomartyr has released their latest album, *Hotel Usona*. For over 20 years since their formation, the band has depicted the dark underbelly of modern society and human contradictions through sharp lyrics and tense sounds. This album is a heartfelt work in which they confront the anxiety and chaos plaguing the world today.The album was produced by Dave Fridmann (Sleater-Kinney, MGMT, The Flaming Lips, and others). Frontman Joe Casey likens the United States to a dilapidated hotel, using each track to depict the various problems and ghosts lurking within it.Building on a post-punk foundation, the band incorporates elements of Middle Eastern music, 50s exotica, Krautrock-style repetition, and grand orchestration to con