Album: The Most Lamentable Tragedy by Titus Andronicus (2015)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Merge Records
Format: Album

Description: "The Most Lamentable Tragedy"   is the fourth studio album by New Jersey punk rock band Titus Andronicus, released on July 28, 2015, through Merge Records. It is a 29-track, 93-minute rock opera in five acts that follows "Our Hero," a man who is visited by his doppelganger and goes through considerable life experiences and dream sequences, all acting as a metaphor for manic depression.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, TMLT has received an average score of 79, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Stereogum rated TMLT at number 17 of The 50 Best Albums of 2015.

Artist Background: Titus Andronicus is a punk/indie rock band from Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA, formed in 2005. The band is composed of singer/lyricist/guitarist Patrick Stickles, drummer Eric Harm, bassist Julian Veronesi, and guitarists Liam Betson and Adam Reich. The group takes its name from the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus, and has cited musical and stylistic influences as diverse as Neutral Milk Hotel and Pulp. Their first album, The Airing of Grievances, was released in 2008, and was described as the... Part of the Glen Rock, New Jersey music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Glen Rock, New Jersey music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Merge Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes


"The Most Lamentable Tragedy"   is the fourth studio album by New Jersey punk rock band Titus Andronicus, released on July 28, 2015, through Merge Records. It is a 29-track, 93-minute rock opera in five acts that follows "Our Hero," a man who is visited by his doppelganger and goes through considerable life experiences and dream sequences, all acting as a metaphor for manic depression.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, TMLT has received an average score of 79, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Stereogum rated TMLT at number 17 of The 50 Best Albums of 2015.

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