Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert (Transparent Blue Coloured Vinyl)

Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert (Transparent Blue Coloured Vinyl)

Since their 2012 debut, Protomartyr have mastered the art of evoking place: the grinding Midwest humility of their hometown, as well as the x-rayed elucidation of America that comes with their vantage.

“The desert is more of a metaphor or symbol,” singer Joe Casey says, “of emotional deserts, or a place or time that seems to lack life.” The “growth” came from a period of colossal transition for Casey, including the death of his mother.

But life does go on, and Casey describes the great theme of Formal Growth In The Desert as an embrace and acknowledgment of that fact: a 12-song testament to “getting on with life,” even when it feels impossibly hard.

Tracklisting:

1. Make Way
   
2. For Tomorrow
   
3. Elimination Dances
   
4. Fun in Hi Skool
   
5. Lets Tip the Creator
   
6. Graft Vs. Host
   
7. 3800 Tigers
   
8. Polacrilex Kid
   
9. Fulfillment Center
   
10. We Know the Rats
    
11. The Author
    
12. Rain Garden