MIDLIFE CRISIS, the Swedish “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young of Punk Rock”, are excited to release their latest album ’45 Turns 33′ via Sound Pollution.
It all started in 2004 as bassist Urrke T‘s “solo project”. He and three of his friends met in the studio and recorded some of his personal Punk Rock favorites.
On the first EP, the band even called themselves Urrke T & the Midlife Crisis. An eclectic bunch, gathered from bands like not only Maryslim, but also Backyard Babies, The Hellacopters, Crimson Shadows, etc., with the only goal in mind being to play some old school Punk Rock and have some real fun.
So, they went into the studio, and soon after, their debut EP was released on the small label Bootleg Booze Records where success was inevitable. Over the next 14 years, they recorded and released three more vinyl EPs on BB Records. The second EP still featured exclusively well-chosen covers of old ’70s bands from England, Sweden, and the USA. By the third and fourth EPs, a few of Urrke‘s original works were included, as well as a Swedish translation of the U.K. Subs classic “The Same Thing” (“Samma sak”).
Fast forward to 2024, and Urrke and Dregen are meeting with Wild Kingdom Records at the headquarters in Stockholm. During the meeting, they agreed on a deal to release everything MIDLIFE CRISIS had recorded between 2004 and 2018 on an excellent compilation album—on CD, vinyl, and digital platforms.
Dregen suggested the clever title ’45 turns 33′, and here we are, with the whole package ready to launch today.
The MIDLIFE CRISIS has never been more palpable or relevant than it is now!
’45 Turns 33′ Track List:
1. Sick Of You
2. Centre Of Lies
3. The American In Me
4. Cranked Up Really High
5. Raggare
6. Vital Hours
7. I Need Nothing
8. Here I Go And Here I Am
9. Silver Son Johnnie
10. First Time Is The Best Time
11. Dark Yellow Easy Flow
12. Samma Sak
13. Shitty Shitty Bang Bang
14. Bye Bye Hey Hey Hey
MIDLIFE CRISIS are:
Urrke Thunman – Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
Dregen – Guitars, Backing vocals, Percussion
Mans P Mansson – Guitars, Backing vocals
Robert Eriksson – Drums, Backing vocals
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