New Orleans-based punk band Twisted Teens shirk genre conventions on their chaotic, energetic, and wildly creative new record, diving into surprising thematic territory and securing them as one of the most original bands in the contemporary DIY punk scene. It’s an eros-fueled adrenaline rush full of esoteric references and genre-defying twists, and listening to it feels like bursting out of cold soil on a warm spring day. For this record, Cas P. Ian (credited elsewhere as CPN, Caspian, and C-SPAN) collaborated with pedal steel player RJ Santos. The two appear together in a tintype photo on the album cover. Drummer Magnus Nymo (Blackbird Raum, FORK, Lyngfarer, Regn) and keyboardist Cameron Snyder feature on one track each – “something I haven’t told ya” (co-written by Nymo) and “rando,” respectively. From a foundation of old-school rock ‘n’ roll, the 11-song collection pinballs between punk subgenres – proto-punk, post-punk, surf punk – while also incorporating elements of country, folk, electronic music, and even pop.

Limited Orange Cassette.

UPC: 199874460437