Algernon Cadwallader Trying Not To Have A Thought (White vinyl)

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• Trying Not to Have a Thought marks the return of Algernon Cadwallader after a 14-year gap since Parrot Flies (2011), and reunites the bands original lineup for the first time since their influential debut. The album balances the bands signature intricate guitar interplay and energetic emo roots with a new sense of urgency and lyrical clarity. Musically, it mixes delicate finger-tapped riffs, dynamic percussion, and both chaotic and atmospheric passages, giving the songs weight and immediacy without losing the playful intensity that fans have long cherished.

  Lyrically the album leans more explicit and socially conscious than prior works, addressing grief, memory, inequality, and the pressures of modern life. Tracks like Hawk, Million Dollars, and Attn MOVE weave personal emotional reckonings with political and historical reflectionssomething the band achieves while retaining their musical chemistry and instinctive energy. The sound feels both like a continuation of what Algernon Cadwallader has always been, and a maturation: they are noisier, denser, more focused, yet still capable of moments of melodic surprise and raw emotional release.

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  Phillys emo-revival heroes are back to show us how its done. The bands first new album in 14 years threads their finger-tapped riffs with familiar camaraderie and new social consciousness. Pitchfork

• Artist: Algernon Cadwallader Label: Saddle Creek Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Worldwide Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Emo, Math Rock, Midwest Emo

• A1 Hawk
  A2 Shameless Faces (Even The Guy Who Made The Thing Was A Piece Of Shit)
  A3 WhatS Mine
  A4 Noitanitsarcorp
  A5 Koyaanisqatsi
  B1 Trying Not To Have A Thought
  B2 YouVe Always Been Here
  B3 Revelation 420
  B4 Million Dollars
  B5 Attn: Move
  B6 World Of Difference