Priests are a four-piece post-punk band from Washington, DC, that formed in 2012. After a handful of EPs, their debut full-length was released this year, and it is nothing short of fantastic. Without a doubt this is one of my favourite albums Ive heard this year. Its a culmination of what theyve been working towards, and a complete assault, both sonically and political. Though their early work is definitely rooted in a more straight-forward punk approach, theyve really embraced the more experimental side of post-punk here. The band utilizes dark bass lines, tight drums, and some spastic guitar playing that switches from sharp surf-rock riffs to reverb-drenched chords to all-out noise fests in a matter of seconds. On top of it all are the vocals, which are incredibly charismatic and emotive, with some great lyrics to boot. Enjoy.
