Pup - The Unraveling of Puptheband

Many people were praying on their downfall and PUP finally comes apart on, “The Unraveling of PUPTheBand.” They’ve fully sold out on this album working with several indie/punk “rockstars” for this record like Sarah Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties), Kathryn McCaughey (Nobro), Mel St. Pierre (Casper Skulls) and Erik Paulson (Remo Drive). It’s by far their most polished and hook-filled release to date with highlights like “Matlida” and “Totally Fine” rising to the top while more underrated tracks like “Grim Reaping” and “Relentless” shredding away.

When PUP set out to release their first studio album, they shared demos with as many labels and producers as they could get a deal. They managed to strike big when SideOneDummy Records and producer Dave Schiffman (Rage Against the Machine, Weezer, Anti-Flag) took notice of them. Schiffman listened to their demos but wasn’t totally convinced until he saw their live show in Montreal. After witnessing the band’s energy and chemistry cultivated from years of friendship (quite literally, the band had been friends since elementary), Schiffman decided he had to capture this band in a studio. The result was PUP’s self-titled release in 2013 that went almost entirely unnoticed outside of a few indie publications like Noisey and Consequence of Sound. But the band set out on a grueling set of tours through 2014 that tallied up to 250 dates that would capture the attention they so desperately worked to earn. Oh, and the sick music videos helped too.

Tracklist:

1. Four Chords
2. Totally Fine
3. Robot Writes A Love Song
4. Matilda
5. Relentless
6. Four Chords Pt. II: Five Chords
7. Waiting
8. Habits
9. Cutting Off The Corners
10. Grim Reaping
11. Four Chords Pt. III: Diminishing Returns
12. Puptheband Inc. Is Filing For Bankruptcy