Melbourne's The Murlocs have been quietly building one of the more compelling catalogs in the Australian underground, carrying forward a raw, soul-inflected energy that feels indebted to the gutbucket end of the rock and roll tradition. Bittersweet Demons finds the band stretching that foundation with piano-driven arrangements that bring a new emotional weight to Ambrose Kenny-Smith's distinctive vocals. On their fifth album, The Murlocs reflect on those who leave a profound imprint on our lives: the saviors and hellraisers and assorted other mystifying characters. The most personal and boldly confident work yet from the Melbourne-based five-piece (which includes two members of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard); the album sets their storytelling to eleven infectious tracks written mostly on piano, lending a greater emotional intensity to the band’s restless and radiant brand of garage-rock. Tracklist 1. Francesca (2:42) 2. Dangerous Nature (3:27) 3. Bittersweet Demons (3:37) 4. Eating At You (3:24) 5. Illuminate The Shade (3:54) 6. No Self Control (4:01) 7. Skyrocket (4:35) 8. Skewiff (4:31) 9. Limerence (3:26) 10. Blue Eyed Runner (4:02) 11. Misinterpreted (4:59) UPC: 880882442927Label: ATO RecordsRelease Date: 6.25.21Format: CD
