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Their way through their second album's identity crisis, they arrive, finally, at a place of hard-won maturity. Enter Food for Worms, which Steen declares to be Inchthe Lamborghini of shame records.Inch It marks a sonic departure from anything they've done before, abandoning their post-punk beginnings for more eclectic influences, drawing from the tense atmospherics of Merchandise, the sharp yet uncomplicated lyrics of Lou Reed and the more melodic works of 90s German band, Blumfeld. For the first time, the band are not delving inwards, but seeking to capture the world around them. InchI don't think you can be in your own head forever,Inch says Steen. A conversation after one of their gigs with a friend prompted a stray thought that he held onto InchIt's weird, isn't it? Popular music is always about love, heartbreak, or yourself. There isn't much about your mates.Inch In many ways, the album is an ode to friendship, and a documentation of the dynamic that only five people who have grown up together - and grown so close, against all odds - can share. Album Tracks 1. Fingers of Steel 2. Six-Pack 3. Yankees 4. Alibis 5. Adderall 6. Orchid 7. The Fall of Paul 8. Burning By Design 9. Different Person 10. All the People
