Free LSD

Free LSD
Studio album by
Off!
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Length38:13
LabelFat Possum
Off! chronology
Wasted Years
(2014) 		Free LSD
(2022)
Singles from Free LSD
  1. "War Above Los Angeles"
    Released: July 30, 2022

Free LSD is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records.[1] It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's Wasted Years.

The album is used as the soundtrack to a science fiction movie of the same name due for release in 2024, written and directed by guitarist Dimitri Coats, with band members in starring roles.[2]

Background

On July 30, 2022, Off! announced the release of their first album in eight years, along with the single "War Above Los Angeles".[3] The single's music video features appearances by David Yow, Don Nguyen, Chloe Dykstra, James Duval, and D.H. Peligro in his final recording before his death.[4]

Tour

In support of the album, the band announced a North American tour, starting on October 24, 2022, at the Valley Bar in Phoenix, Arizona, and finishing on December 17, 2022, at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, California.[5]

However, on October 24, 2022, Off! announced they had to postpone the tour due to drummer Justin Brown having to be hospitalized.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Metal Injection8.5/10[9]
Under the Radar8/10[10]

Free LSD was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 85, based on 5 reviews.[7]

Track listing

Free LSD track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Slice Up the Pie"2:38
2."Time Will Come"2:28
3."War Above Los Angeles"2:55
4."Kill to Be Heard"1:36
5."F"1:18
6."Invisible Empire"2:04
7."Circuitry's God"1:45
8."Ignored"2:42
9."Black Widow Group"1:50
10."L"1:04
11."Muddy the Waters"1:13
12."Murder Corporation"2:25
13."Behind the Shifts"1:52
14."Worst Is Yet to Come"2:11
15."S"0:57
16."Suck the Bones Dry"2:01
17."Smoking Gun"2:01
18."Peace or Conquest"1:35
19."Free LSD"2:30
20."D"1:08

Personnel

Band
  • Keith Morris – vocals
  • Dimitri Coats – guitar, electronics, producer
  • Autry Fulbright II – bass guitar
  • Justin Brown – drums
Production

References

  1. ^ Minsker, Evan (July 27, 2022). "Off! Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Appleford, Steve (July 27, 2022). https://www.spin.com/2022/07/off-free-lsd-interview/
  3. ^ Robinson, Ellie (July 30, 2022). "Off! Share new single, detail new album". NME. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 27, 2022). "OFF! announce first album in 8 years". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Kaufman (July 27, 2022). "Punk Supergroup OFF! Announce New Album and 2022 Tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Hussey, Allison (October 24, 2022). "OFF! Postpone 2022 North American Tour Dates Due to Drummer's Hospitalization". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Deming, Mark. Free LSD at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Alleva, Dan (October 6, 2022). "Metal Injection review". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Berlyant, Matthew (November 10, 2022). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 24, 2023.