Lifeguard arrives with a bold statement on their debut full-length, Ripped and Torn, released via the esteemed Matador Records in 2025. The Chicago band channels a restless, post-punk energy that draws comparisons to early-era Klaxons and British experimentalists This Heat, while forging a sound distinctly their own. Recorded in 2024, the album delivers a tightly wound half-hour of rhythmic complexity, jangly guitars, and dynamic vocal harmonies.
From the grooving momentum of "How to Say Deisar" to the infectious jangle of lead single "It Will Get Worse," Ripped and Torn showcases a band with a confident command of melody and tension. The album balances aggressive post-punk drive with unexpected textural depth, culminating in the expansive title track, which carries hints of melodic grandeur amid its raw intensity. It's a debut that announces Lifeguard as a compelling new voice in rock.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Matador
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 06/06/2025
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TRACKS
A1. A Tightwire
A2. It Will Get Worse
A3. Me And My Flashes
A4. Under Your Reach
A5. How To Say Deisar
A6. (I Wanna) Break Out
B1. Like You'll Lose
B2. Music For 3 Drums
B3. France And
B4. Charlie's Vox
B5. Ripped + Torn
B6. T.L.A.
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