''Forgetters'' is the
eponym
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ously titled debut album of the American punk rock band
Forgetters
Forgetters are a punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. In August 2009, shortly after the breakup of the Thorns of Life, Blake Schwarzenbach (formerly of Jets to Brazil and Jawbreaker) announced his involvement in a new band, forgetters, ...
.
It was released on Too Small to Fail Records, a label founded by the band, on November 13, 2012.
The album cover was painted by
Blake Schwarzenbach
Alexander Blake Schwarzenbach (born May 21, 1967) is an American musician. He is the singer and guitarist of the San Francisco based band Jawbreaker (1986–1996; 2017–present), and was also a member of Jets to Brazil (1997–2003), The Thor ...
.
Critical reception
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American Songwriter
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History
The ''American Songwri ...
'' called the album "an intriguing lo-fi mix of
ets to Brazil’spop orientation and
horns of Life’s
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first-take rawness, with found-sound collages and surprising Gothic overtones."
Track listing
# "Strike" – 3:10
# "Lie Artist" – 3:47
# "I'm Not Immune" – 5:14
# "Turn Away" – 3:47
# "Hoop and Swan" – 4:57
# "Die by Your Own Hand" – 6:29
# "O Deadly Death" – 3:08
# "Les Arrivistes" – 3:49
# "In America" 5:51
# "Seconds" (
The Human League
The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic music, electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their t ...
cover) – 4:26
# "Ribbonhead" – 6:29
Personnel
*
Blake Schwarzenbach
Alexander Blake Schwarzenbach (born May 21, 1967) is an American musician. He is the singer and guitarist of the San Francisco based band Jawbreaker (1986–1996; 2017–present), and was also a member of Jets to Brazil (1997–2003), The Thor ...
– vocals, guitar
*Kevin Mahon – drums
References
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2012 debut albums