IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance. ALBUM REVIEW 

WHY DOESN'T JOY GET A 10? EVEN K DOT HAS A 10 TO BE KIND HAS A 10. SO WHY DOESN'T JOY GET A 10? WELL DONE.

A DULCET MAN WITH A DULCET TONE FROM A DULCET TOWN AND A DULCET HOME HE HATES ME *I LIKE THAT*

I wrote a love song 'Cause you're so loveable I carried a *w a t e r m e l o n* I want to be vulnerable

"Joy as an Act of Resistance" is one of my favorite titles of all time.

What you don't mention about Danny Nedelko, which is key to the song's message, is how they mention the typical immigrants that people see in the UK all the time, the ones that are on the receiving end of any anti-immigrant sentiment (the nigerian mother of three, the polish butcher etc.) and they put them right next to the successful immigrants that we love in the UK (Mo Farah, Freddie Mercury etc.) to highlight the public's hypocrisy towards immigrants, we like them when they win Bake Off or Gold medals at the olyimpics, but we hate them when they're just the normal person down the road living alongside us.

CONCRETE TO MELONNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR

A 10/10 REVIEW IT AGAIN

9/10? I LIKE THAT

Artist- Album/ Year/ Label/ Genre Melon c'mon.

The "baby shoes for sale, never worn" lyric in June is a variant of a somewhat famous six-word story (presumably by Ernest Hemingway). The original story is "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

Jesus Anthony, we get it that you like British artists, but is it necessary to say that you want the empire to reclaim British India as it's rightful territory?

Don't let this review distract you from the fact that melon was trying to sell $50 Mason jars

Yknow I feel what Anthony doesnt get about the album is the parts about the British class system cus he comes to it from an American pov Like the line about James bond isnt about a disinterest in mainstream franchises but how James bond is a upper class murderer who serves his own In fact the entire song I'm scum isnt a tounge in cheek "yeah I'm bad" but I "I'm not posh, I'm not a Tory, I went to a state school and I'm fuckin proud of that all"

I've had that damn 10/10 review it again song stuck in my head for days

The Brits naenaed back.

Damn straight. This is the best punk album of the year.

If you don't cuddle with a flannel at night, I can't trust you.

You only hate Cal because you know he can make your wife happier than you

Never fight a man with a perm is one of my favourite songs of all time, and it's nice to see IDLES get some recognition for how amazing they are!

Holy shit, I love this album but wasn't expecting such high praise. Lots of very positive reviews, I'm happy for Idles :)

Brutalism: 8 Joy: 9 Ultra Mono: 10

Bird up Snail down Steph nuggs Ranch now Pizza ball he said Pizza ball

“I KISSED A BOY AND I LIKED IT”

Yellow Flannel in thumbnail? I thought there would be 2 10's this year.

Idles is not just a punk band, they’re wizards. They cast spells onto the audience with positive energy.

I carried a watermelon. I want to be vulnerable.

Fear leads to panic Panic leads to pain Pain leads to anger Anger leads to hate Hate... _leads to suffering_

Snowflakes an avalanche is a weirdly common phrase for the left in the uk I’ve seen it a lot recently

Idles and Fontaines DC are 2 of my favorite new bands (to me) right now.

"I'M LIKE STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN"

I love seeing melon talk about some albums he likes always a fun time

First 9/10 album that doesn’t have a genre

These guys are the definition of chaotic good

Just a reminder that Anthony gave THAT album a 6/10. Yes, I'm talking about Sufjan Stevens' Age of Adz.

Idles is the best punk rock band right now. No contest.

June might be one of the most heartbreaking tracks of 2018

Joe Talbot has the real best teeth in the game

>complains bout it having less absurdist lyrics >least fav track: gram rock

Idles played in a record shop last night in Cardiff called ‘Spillers Records’. You had to pre-order the new album to get a chance to get a ticket. Wasn’t there myself but the live stream was something to behold.

Complaining about Tories / 10

I just discovered Idles a few days ago and they have very quickly become one of my favorite (post punk) bands.

You're a freaking right its a 9

Coming back almost a year later and i can say, this is one of the best punk albums ever made

0/10: 0 1/10: 1 2/10: 0 3/10: 5 4/10: 12 5/10: 22 6/10: 24 7/10: 38 8/10: 32 9/10: 6 - [ Portal - Ion ] - [ A.A.L [AGAINST ALL LOGIC] -2012 - 2017 ] - [ Jack White - Boarding House Reach ] - [ Parquet Courts - Wide Awake! ] - [ Death Grips - Year of the Snitch ] - [ IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance ] 10/10: 1 [ KIDS SEE GHOSTS - Self-Titled ] Not good: 5 ( Fall Out Boy - Mania ) ( Wendy's - We Beefin?) ( Lil Xan's Total Xanarchy ) ( Nav - Reckless ) ( Godsmack's When Legends Rise ) Classics: 5 - (Daft Punk - Discovery) - (Michael Jackson - Thriller) - (Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill) - (Ween - Chocolate and Cheese) - (Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92) Custom scores: 11 Lil Skies - Life of a Dark Rose ============================> [ Dime-a-dozen ] /10 or 5/10 Ravyn Lenae - Crush ===================================> [ Solid ] /10 7/10 Gucci Mane - El Gato: The Human Glacier ==================> [ It's solid ] /10 or 7/10 Kero Kero Bonito - Totep ===============================> [ Disappointing ] /10 or 5/10 Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie ===============================> [ Lukewarm ] /10 5/10 Remo Drive - Pop Music ================================> [ notbad ] /10 6/10 Ruin - Plague Transmissions Vol. 1========================> [awesomely nasty] /10 7/10 Saba - CARE FOR ME ==================================> [ Meh ]/10 or 5/10 Felix Blume - Death In Haiti: Funeral Brass Bands & Sounds From Port Au Prince ====> [ I wanted to give this record a shout this record out because it's interesting ] /10 Lil B - Platinum Flame ==================================> [ based/10 ] or 7/10 Freddie Gibbs - Freddie =================================> [ meh/10 ] or 5/10 "Second take" [ Kanye West - Life of Pablo ] 8/10 [ Frank Ocean Endless ] 8/10 "Controversial" [ Lil Yatchy - Lil Boat 2 ] 7/10 [ Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar ] 6/10 [ Logic - Bobby Tarantino II ] 5/10 [ The Weeknd - My Dear Melancholy ] 5/10 [ Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour ] 4/10 [ Flatbush Zombies - Vacation in Hell ] 6/10 [ Jack White - Boarding House Reach ] 9/10 [ Saba - CARE FOR ME ] Meh /10 [ J Cole - Kod ] 5/10 [ Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino ] 5/10 [ Bladee - Red Light ] 1/10 [ Jay Rock - Redemption ] 4/10 [ Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love ] 5/10 [ Panopticon - The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness ] 4/10 [ Mac Miller - Swimming ] 3/10 [ Mitski - Be the Cowboy ] 6/10 [ Eminem - Kamikaze ] 4/10 This is the 164th review in 2018

Another great UK punk band is shame, released their debut album songs of praise this year, incredible debut!

5:59 "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering" -yoda

The "Baby shoes for sale, never worn" line is a quote from Ernest Hemingway, who bet his novelist friends that he could write a novel with only 6 words.

Saw them live yesterday at a small record shop gig, incredible atmosphere. Colossus was so dark and gripping, and Joe is such an intense frontman, would recommend them to anyone. And they’re also just the nicest guys I’ve met

‘June’ was heartbreaking, really didn’t expect it.

Didnt you put SAMARITANS on the worst track of the week list but now its one of your favorite tracks?

Teach me how to melon teach me teach me how to melon

I’m digging those shades.

Great review but you didn’t have to French kiss Eminem

What an actual review? Was honestly expecting this to be a diss track response.

is it strange that i expected to see cal in the reflection of anthonys glasses?

9 for the album, 10 for the review... You've mastered the art, man. The comments on Rottweiler are so articulate!

You just jave to accept the pain/hotness. If an album gets a very good grade, you PUT the yellow flannel on!!

You know you could just get a short sleeved flannel right?

The "For sale: Baby shoes, never worn" lyric is actually a very famous story, which is being recognized as the shortest in history. Some say Hemmingway wrote the story, but that hasn't been confirmed. source: wikipedia

this is my favorite band. thank you melon. AF Gang for life

Cry to me is a cover of an old 50’s song by Solomon Burke, it’s featured in the film Dirty Dancing too! An interesting take on a classic song, really like the cover they did :)

Not indie rock/pop 9/10! Amazing

Really fast followup. We're also getting a new Kirin J Callinan album this year. I'm happy

I'm glad you liked this album Anthony, it came out on my 22nd birthday and it felt like it was made for me, it is very good

Love this album. I strongly identify with the message about masculinity too. CHIN UP, PIPE DOWN, SOCKS UP, DON'T CRY!

My album of the year and the only ten I’ve personally given since Bowie’s Blackstar

I fucking loved this album!! One of the best punk albums I've heard

10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! UH HUH!

_Artist- Album / Year / Label / Genre_ I like how you categorize them, Anthony.

I've tried to get into this band mostly at your suggestion. They're ok but just kind of repetitive. I don't seem be as blown by their artistic prowess as you obviously are. Decent 5

Solid review! Thanks for giving Idles some exposure across the pond that they might not have got otherwise. I’d urge anybody who likes this album to try and catch them on tour as they’re the best live band in England at the moment.

Flannels should be worn all the time, by everyone

IT GOES AND IT GOES AND IT GOES

I’m so glad I listened to this record. Probably my favorite of last year.

Ha. I also have that Del The Funky Homosapien album in the background on vinyl.

You should've given the album a 10/10, for sure we can have two 10s in a single year, can't we?

You missed the Pavement reference in Danny Nidelko (“I know him and he is”)

You left your template in for the album description

Glad you really enjoyed this album, I have not stopped listening to it since it came out!

Dang I'm secretly glad you like this because I REALLY dig it and this affirms that I'm not totally wrong

I think this is your coolest thumbnail

RIP Adventure Time

Never fight a melon with a perm

COLLECTIVISM and AUTONOMY are not MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE!

Baby shoes...for sale...never worn.. "That lyric made me tear up"

Yessss!! Thank you for reviewing this! I love idles and am so happy to see you giving them recognition they deserves!

I've been waiting for you to do this

If someone talked to you, the way you talk to you, I’d put their teeth through, LOVE YOURSELF. It’s so fucking catchy and positive. I love it. 10/10

Brylcream, creatine and a bag of Charlie Sheen

This is one of the best punk albums of the decade

Usually when you hear a man yelling around like that, he's not building anybody up. That's why I love Idles.

IDLES is an insanely good band, but I wouldn’t consider it hardcore in anyway. It’s certainly punk, just not hardcore.

Why didn’t you review Shame’s Songs of Praise earlier this year?

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR STOMPING

He looks like an old daredevil

You didn’t even like the singles on this album and yet they still ended up in your favorite tracks. Moodthony swingstano

June brings me to tears every time I hear it. Every. Single. Time.

The tickets for the LA show literally sold out after this review dropped lmao🤣🤣 the power of the melon🙏

thanks for putting me on to this album! i really really love it, and wouldn’t have found it wo ur review