REDEEM DOWNLOAD CODE

Enter the download code you received with your purchase to claim your downloads. Keep in mind many mobile devices don't have built in support for opening ZIP files; you may want to download on a computer.


LOGIN

Login with your existing account.

CREATE ACCOUNT

Create an account to purchase items.

Passwords must be at least 6 characters

Desperation
LP $16.00

05/28/2013 759718523812 

ITR 238 LP 


CD $12.00

05/28/2013 759718523829 

ITR 238 CD 


MP3 $9.90

05/28/2013 759718523829 

 


In The Red is proud to announce the release of The Oblivians’ first studio full-length album from since 1997’s ...Play Nine Songs with Mr. Quintron. 

Desperation picks up right where the band left off, delivering fourteen scorching tracks of soulful punk-garage-blues trash rock informed in equal parts by ’50s rock ’n’ roll, ’60s garage rock, Memphis soul, Delta blues and Killed By Death-style punk. There’s even a Cajun Zydeco cover here! 

As Greg Oblivian puts it, “Between our last record as a band in ’97 and now, a lot of water has passed below that bridge. We three went our own ways after that and pursued our own musical goals. Personally, I often missed the dynamic that Jack and Eric offered to my songwriting. Almost as much as I missed being given carte blanche to add a thing or two to theirs. I’ve played with lots of great musicians in the interim but needless to say, it’s a hard itch to scratch. The dynamic between us was a singular thing. So, over the years as we would occasionally reunite for a festival or special occasion, the idea began to grow in the back of my mind—the idea of making a new record. I mean, if you’re going to keep playing as a band eventually you’ll want new songs to play. Because as much as we enjoyed playing together the thing I missed the most was creating together. So that’s what we did.”

Tracklist

  1. #1 I'll Be Gone

    Listen

  2. #2 Loving Cup

    Listen

  3. #3 Em

    Listen

  4. #4 Woke Up In A Police Car

    Listen

  5. #5 Call The Police

    Listen

  6. #6 Pinball King

    Listen

  7. #7 Run For Cover

    Listen

  8. #8 Come A Little Closer

    Listen

  9. #9 Little War Child

    Listen

  10. #10 Fire Detector

    Listen

  11. #11 Oblivion

    Listen

  12. #12 Back Street Hangout

    Listen

  13. #13 Desperation

    Listen

  14. #14 Mama Guitar

    Listen

Related Items

Oblivians

Play 9 Songs With Mr. Quintron
Crypt

Oblivians

Soul Food
Crypt

Oblivians

Popular Favorites (jewel Case)
Crypt

Parting Gifts

Strychnine Dandelions
In The Red

Dirtbombs

If You Don’t Already Have A Look
In The Red

Oblivians

Popular Favorites
Crypt

Zig Zags

Brainded Warrior / So Stoned
In The Red

Oblivians

Popular Favorites (digipak)
Crypt