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Zoo
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Zoo
Artist
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Ceremony
Label
Matador
Catalogue Number
OLE9656
Release Date
March 5, 2012

Ceremony are a punk band from Rohnert Park, California, just outside of San Francisco. Their three albums on the Deathwish and Bridge 9 labels are widely seen as the most compelling, unusual and progressive hardcore of the last five years. For their Matador debut Zoo, produced by John Goodmanson (Blood Brothers, Sleater-Kinney, Girls, Weezer), the band have refined their jagged sound while continuing to pursue themes of exurban alienation and confinement. Zoo explores punk and post-punk traditions: the rhythm section remains as tense and propulsive as ever, while guitarist Anthony Anzaldo moves with ease from ringing power chords to stealthy leads reminiscent of Gang of Four and The Cramps. Ross Farrar’s future primitive vocals sometimes recall Pink Flag or Metal Box, ranging from a melodic howl to a muttered incantation. The result is gripping and indelible.

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Hysteria 2:33 Buy

    Hysteria

  2. 2 Citizen 2:04 Buy

    Citizen

  3. 3 Repeating the Circle 3:12 Buy

    Repeating the Circle

  4. 4 World Blue 1:37 Buy

    World Blue

  5. 5 Quarantine 3:06 Buy

    Quarantine

  6. 6 Brace Yourself 4:10 Buy

    Brace Yourself

  7. 7 Adult 3:05 Buy

    Adult

  8. 8 Hotel 2:30 Buy

    Hotel

  9. 9 Ordinary People 2:22 Buy

    Ordinary People

  10. 10 Nosebleed 4:22 Buy

    Nosebleed

  11. 11 Community Service 2:51 Buy

    Community Service

  12. 12 Video 4:29 Buy

    Video

Ceremony

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