Romantic, the sophomore album from Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy, blasts through 11 songs in 17 minutes. In that time, they rip through one punk subgenre after another: Full-bore trash-can hardcore, jangling twee, proto-grunge distorto-stomp. It's a giddy, feverish album, but it's also a masterfully executed one. It varies its attack, but it keeps that attack raging, never letting up, and it keeps its voice consistent throughout. We made Mannequin Pussy a Band To Watch a few weeks ago for good reason, and we've already posted their songs "Emotional High" and "Romantic." And right now, you can stream the entire short, sharp snot-rocket of an album below, via NPR.
Romantic is out 10/28 on Tiny Engines.
