Thanks to a new covers compilation from the DC For Love of Records label, The Dismemberment Plan have shared their first new recording in over a decade: a cover of Circus Lupus' 1992 song, “Unrequited.”
Matching the arrangement of the original recording, The Dismemberment Plan's version of “Unrequited” has the advantage of modern mixing on its side and hits with a stronger drive in the lows. In the choruses, the crash cymbal and arpeggiated bassline raise the energy, while the guitar solo leading up to the outro conveys the raw, muscular power of the track, overall aptly honoring the Circus Lupus original.
As the band explained in instagram, the cover was recorded in August 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. Their arrival marks the first time they have played together in nine years. Listen to it below.
Noble Yesterday and today: DC makes discord, the For Love of Records compilation arrived on January 31, 2024 and features 27 DC artists paying tribute to the influential label. The Dismemberment Plan are joined on the setlist by Ted Leo covering Shudder to Think, The Pietasters covering Minor Threat, J. Robbins covering his former band Government Issue, and over 20 others.
A portion of the income of Yesterday and today: DC makes discord will go to We Are Family DC, an organization that supports disadvantaged seniors in DC. stream the album and order physical copies via band camp.
The Dismemberment Plan's last release before this was their 2013 album, Uncanney Valley. His second album, The dismemberment plan is terrifiedwas named by Consequence as the 35th best album of 1997.
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