Body War (album)

Body War is the debut album by New York based industrial punk trio Show Me the Body. It was released on Loma Vista Recordings as well as through their own Corpus imprint on June 17, 2016.[1]

Body War
Studio album by
Show Me the Body
ReleasedJune 17, 2016
Recorded2015-2016
Genre
Length30:37
Label

The album was heavily influenced by the poet Emily Dickinson, as well as the New York hardcore scene and Ratking, who Show Me the Body were in the now defunct Letter Racer collective with.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
albumoftheyear.org80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
NME4/5[5]
DIY (magazine)4/5[6]
Punk News4/5[7]
Sputnikmusic3/5[8]

Body War was met with acclaim, with many critics praising the bands lyrics, their unique blend of genres, and the use of a banjo, which is seldom seen in hardcore punk circles.

In a positive review of the record, Matt Wilkinson of NME stated: "It’s completely thrilling, and while nothing like it musically, ‘Body War’ is surely the most New York ‘sounding’ album since The Strokes appeared full of inner-city rage some 15 years ago with ‘Is This It’. Show Me The Body are a band worth believing in."[9] Music Reviewer Anthony Fantano described it as "one of the most riotous and creative albums of 2016."

In a mixed review of the title track of the album, Quinn Moreland of Pitchfork Media described that it was "four minutes of discordant and grating noise."[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Noah Cohen-Corbett, Julian Cashwan Pratt and Harlan Steed.[11]

Body War track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Body War"3:54
2."Tight SWAT"3:42
3."Death Sounds, Pt. 2"2:58
4."Chrome Exposed"2:53
5."Honesty Hour"2:10
6."Metallic Taste"3:14
7."Worth One"3:30
8."New Language"2:48
9."Two Blood Pacts"2:41
10."Asprin"2:51
Total length:30:37

Notes

References
  1. "Show Me The Body - Body War". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  2. "Meet Show Me The Body, Young Punks Who Won't Let New York Die". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "Body War – Show Me the Body - Reviews - Album of The Year".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Body War – Show Me the Body".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Show Me The Body – 'Body War' Review". NME.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "SHOW ME THE BODY - BODY WAR". DIY.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Show Me the Body - Body War".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Show Me the Body - Body War (Album Review)".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Show Me The Body - 'Body War' Review". NME. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  10. "Show Me the Body: "Body War"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  11. Body War - Show Me the Body | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-04-13
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