Free LSD
Free LSD is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records. It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's Wasted Years. The album is used as the soundtrack to a science fiction movie of the same name released in 2023, written and directed by guitarist Dimitri Coats, with band members in starring roles.
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| Released | September 30, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, psychedelic rock[1][2] Stoner Rock | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
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Free LSD is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records.[3] It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's Wasted Years.
The album is used as the soundtrack to a science fiction movie of the same name released in 2023, written and directed by guitarist Dimitri Coats, with band members in starring roles.[4]
Background
[edit]On July 30, 2022, Off! announced the release of their first album in eight years, along with the single "War Above Los Angeles".[5] The single's music video features appearances by David Yow, Don Nguyen, Chloe Dykstra, James Duval, and D.H. Peligro in his final recording before his death.[6]
Tour
[edit]In support of the album, the band announced a North American tour, starting on October 24, 2022, at the Valley Bar in Phoenix, Arizona, and finishing on December 17, 2022, at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, California.[7]
However, on October 24, 2022, Off! announced they had to postpone the tour due to drummer Justin Brown having to be hospitalized.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[11] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[12] |
| Punknews.org |  [13] |
Free LSD was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 85, based on 5 reviews.[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Dimitri Coats and Keith Morris.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slice Up the Pie" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Time Will Come" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "War Above Los Angeles" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Kill to Be Heard" | 1:36 |
| 5. | "F" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "Invisible Empire" | 2:04 |
| 7. | "Circuitry's God" | 1:45 |
| 8. | "Ignored" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Black Widow Group" | 1:50 |
| 10. | "L" | 1:04 |
| 11. | "Muddy the Waters" | 1:13 |
| 12. | "Murder Corporation" | 2:25 |
| 13. | "Behind the Shifts" | 1:52 |
| 14. | "Worst Is Yet to Come" | 2:11 |
| 15. | "S" | 0:57 |
| 16. | "Suck the Bones Dry" | 2:01 |
| 17. | "Smoking Gun" | 2:01 |
| 18. | "Peace or Conquest" | 1:35 |
| 19. | "Free LSD" | 2:30 |
| 20. | "D" | 1:08 |
Personnel
[edit]- Band
- Keith Morris – vocals
- Dimitri Coats – guitar, electronics, producer
- Autry Fulbright II – bass guitar
- Justin Brown – drums
- Production
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Chad Bamford – mixing
- Raymond Pettibon – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AllMusicwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
UnderTheRadarwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Minsker, Evan (July 27, 2022). "Off! Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (July 27, 2022). https://www.spin.com/2022/07/off-free-lsd-interview/
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (July 30, 2022). "Off! Share new single, detail new album". NME. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 27, 2022). "OFF! announce first album in 8 years". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Kaufman (July 27, 2022). "Punk Supergroup OFF! Announce New Album and 2022 Tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (October 24, 2022). "OFF! Postpone 2022 North American Tour Dates Due to Drummer's Hospitalization". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Deming, Mark. Free LSD at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Alleva, Dan (October 6, 2022). "Metal Injection review". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Berlyant, Matthew (November 10, 2022). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Gentile, John (October 18, 2022). "OFF! – Free LSD". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Free LSD at Discogs (list of releases)
- Free LSD at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
