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Down Tools

Release date: 8th July 2022

Memphis Industries
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Times are changing fast and it's hard to keep up, but Mush aren't struggling, third album in as many years, 'Down Tools' slows their approach to something more measured and precise. A Dork four-star record.

"Down Tools" is an album by Mush, released 8th July 2022 via Memphis Industries. It features 13 tracks, including "Karoshi Karaoke", "Grief Theif", and "Karoshi Kareoke". Dork rated this album 4/5.

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202213 tracks
Dork review
Down Tools
Mush - Down Tools

Mush keep their wit quick and their takes boiling hot.

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  1. —Karoshi Karaoke
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  2. 1Grief Theif
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  3. 2Karoshi Kareoke
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  • 4Human Resources
    3:25
  • 5Northern Safari
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  • 6Dense Traffic
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  • 7Ink Block & the Wedge
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  • 8Group of Death
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  • 10Interlude
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  • 11Burn, Suffering!
    3:59
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