Armageddon Label announces December 13th as the international release date for Sullest’s highly anticipated debut album, Self-Titled, on vinyl LP format.
Sullest’s Self-Titled is a deeply personal and introspective look back at the myths and legends of youth that we try to carry with authenticity into adulthood – a sentimental and self-actualizing reflection from your core memories throughout all the different versions of the person you become. On this album, Sullest reject the idea that the human experience makes you jaded as you age. They chose rather to own their shortcomings, effect changes where they can, and not turn into shitty adults.
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In addition to tackling such intimate subject content, Self-Titled also showcases the evolution Sullest’s sound has undergone since their last release. On their 2018 EP Fashionable Male, Sullest cut their teeth utilizing a sort of „get in, get out“ approach, with most tracks never breaking three minutes. On their debut full-length, their songwriting maturity is evident, with a warmer, more natural approach giving the music time to breathe and to find a resolute finish. „Oh No, My Smoking Hand“ elaborates on this idea, with additional instrumentation and crushing lows when vocalist Mike Pagano sings „Still haven’t found a place to call my home. I wonder everyday, what will I find?“ complemented by three-part harmonies and angular guitar work. The raucous energy Sullest are known for is not hard to find, however. „Windows 9595“ stands out with its big yell-able hooks of „Where are the good old days? Right in front of your fucking face“ over sweetly melodic guitar harmonies. But, their leadoff single „Dirt Mall“ showcases the most realized and polished example of their new blend of „stoner punk“ accompanied by a music video focusing around the nostalgia of youth without letting those memories bury you.
Sullest are a four-piece stoner punk band from Providence, Rhode Island: equal parts ’90s-alternative worship, stoner metal riffs, and unflinching punk rock. Featuring members of bands Weak Teeth, Math the Band, and Good Lord, Sullest blend together familiar sounds but never settles for the formulaic. They employ thick, glorious waves of riffs that ripple across a thunderous rhythm section, to come crashing down over roaring three-part harmonies.
Members Mike and Ashley, both historically bassists, started Sullest to play the guitar. Soon after, they enlisted Mike’s lifelong musical collaborators, Neil and Jon, as the rhythm section, completing their lineup. Stepping out of their hardcore punk comfort zone, Sullest focus more on introspection and shared nostalgia, but never sacrificing speed or precision, all while bringing to the table righteous jams, weird time-signatures, and a hint of cautious optimism.
Fuzzy and filled-out, angular, earnest, and engaging, Sullest set out to strike a healthy balance between honoring the nostalgia of the past while being present for our journey to the future.
