Cutthroat

Description

With Cutthroat, Shame delivers an intense, uncompromising album, produced by Grammy winner John Congleton. The British quintet, still in their twenties, asserts itself with an amplified and bold sound, true to its raw and direct energy. Made up of childhood friends, Shame has grown in technical and creative maturity over three acclaimed albums and legendary live shows. On this new record, the band is looking for a new starting point, sharper than ever. “This record is about who we are,” says singer Charlie Steen. “It’s not ‘poor me,’ it’s ‘fuck you.’” The album tackles powerful themes: conflict, corruption, desire, jealousy, and cowardice, all sprinkled with the band’s trademark dark humor. Musically, Shame dares to incorporate electronic loops, ideas that were initially separate, which they ultimately fused within their universe. Cutthroat is a raw look at contemporary life, raising unsettling questions without ever claiming to have the answers. A visceral work that proves Shame has never sounded better.