If you’re either (a) one of those extremely Type A people who really likes making lists/getting a ridiculously huge head start on things or (b) have heard any of the tracks for Clipd Beaks’ forthcoming album To Realize, you might want to start making your Top 10 Records of the Year list early. But like, 2010 early, because the album hits stores on January 26 via Lovepump United Records, home to HEALTH, AIDS Wolf, Indian Jewelry, and others. The Oakland-based group has previously released two fantastic albums of post-punk noise, and if you’ll give me a second, I’ll show you someone with two thumbs and a really big desire to put this record on loud and on repeat: this lady! I’m not alone, either — Time Out and Stereogum are also talking up these guys.
To Realize tracklisting:
1. Strangler
2. Blood
3. Broke Life
4. Visions
5. Home
6. Atoms
7. Dust
8. Desert Highway Music
9. Jamn
10. On One
11. Shot on a Horse
