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Preoccupations

Preoccupations

Release date: 16th September 2016

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Preoccupations were always too good to be marred by controversy. A name change later, the self-titled record proves the point, simmering, anxious post-punk brilliance that more than earns the fresh start. A Dork four-star album.

"Preoccupations" is an album by Preoccupations, released 16th September 2016 via Jagjaguwar. It features 9 tracks, including "Anxiety", "Monotony", and "Zodiac". Dork rated this album 4/5.

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Preoccupations

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  1. 1AnxietyLyrics
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  • 4MemoryLyrics
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  • 7ForbiddenLyrics
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    Preoccupations announce new album 'Ill at Ease'

    The Canadian post-punk quartet have also shared new single 'Focus'.

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    Preoccupations - New Material

    Like a therapy session on a roller coaster.

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    Preoccupations always were too good to be marred by controversy.

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Producer
    Graham Walsh, Scott Munro, Matt Flegel
    Recording Engineer
    Scott Munro, Graham Walsh
    Mixing Engineer
    Graham Walsh, Mike Schuppan, Justin Meldal-Johnsen
    Mastering Engineer
    Paul Gold, Dave Cooley
    Pressings & releases

    Preoccupations — release variants

    Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

    • CD · Album
      Main
      Country USYear 2016
      Jagjaguwar · JAG290
      Barcode: 6 56605 22902 7
    • Vinyl · LP · Album · Club Edition · Limited Edition · Numbered
      Blue
      Country USYear 2016
      Jagjaguwar · JAG290
      Barcode: 0656605229034
    • CD · Album · Promo
      Country USYear 2016
      Jagjaguwar · none
    • All Media · Deluxe Edition
      Country USYear 2016
      Jagjaguwar · JAG290
      Barcode: 6 5660-52290-3 4
    • Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
      Clear
      Country CanadaYear 2016
      Flemish Eye · FLCR032-LP
      Barcode: 0 61297 50077 2