HenryToday's #CDFriday play is Japandroid's 2024 Fate & Alcohol.
This is their last and clearly not best record; actually it's probably their worst. It feels mostly like a bit of a missed opportunity. Their music was always very centered on the idea of 'epic nights out', but at this point they've got families etc. I would have loved it if their music had made the transition with them into middle age - how interesting could that have been?
But between the cringe lyrics and songs that sound like a self parody, it still does have some excellent moments, like Upon Sober Reflection and Fugitive Summer. But they do feel like playing the hits.
