A Hairshirt of Purpose

by Pile

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briankishsloungepants One of my favorite albums of the last few years! Favorite track: leaning on a wheel.

Alyssa McKinney Entrancing, gorgeous, jagged, raw. Favorite track: leaning on a wheel.

Keju Luo Post-hardcore and the Dischord legacy in its most mature presence. A masterpiece! Favorite track: leaning on a wheel.

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1.	worms 02:27	buy track
2.	hissing for peace 03:01	buy track
3.	rope's length 05:43	buy track
4.	no bone 01:41	buy track
5.	milkshake 03:45	buy track
6.	leaning on a wheel 05:03	buy track
7.	Texas 02:12	buy track
8.	hairshirt 02:37	buy track
9.	I don't want to do this anymore 01:54	buy track
10.	dogs 04:36	buy track
11.	making eyes 03:39	buy track
12.	slippery 03:46	buy track
13.	fingers 04:52	buy track

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Recorded by Ben Brodin at the Record Company in Boston, MA in September of 2016. Mixed by Ben at Another Recording Company in Omaha, NE
Mastered by Carl Saff.
Artwork by Nick Pyle.
Violin and Viola played by Elisabeth Fuchsia

Matt Becker – guitar
Matt Connery – bass
Kris Kuss – drums
Rick Maguire – guitar and vocals
credits
releases March 31, 2017

credits

released March 31, 2017

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May 08

DRKMTTR

Nashville, TN
May 10

Three Links

Dallas, TX
May 11

Barracuda

Austin, TX
May 12

Paper Tiger

San Antonio, TX
May 13

White Oak Music Hall

Houston, TX
May 15

Crowbar

Ybor City, FL
May 16

Will's Pub

Orlando, FL
May 17

529

Atlanta, GA
May 18

Cat's Cradle Back Room

Carrboro, NC
May 19

Songbyrd Music House

Washington, DC
May 21

Boot & Saddle

Philadelphia, PA
May 22

PhilaMOCA

Philadelphia, PA
May 23

Music Hall of Williamsburg

Brooklyn, NY
May 24

Harvard Athletic Complex

Allston, MA
May 24

Harvard Athletic Complex

Cambridge, MA
May 26

ArtsRiot

Burlington, VT
May 28

Horseshoe Tavern

Toronto, ON
May 29

Mahall's

Lakewood, OH
May 30

Trumbullplex

Detroit, MI
May 31

Subterranean

Chicago, IL
May 31

Do Division Festival

Chicago, IL
Jun 02

7th Street Entry

Minneapolis, MN
Jun 06

Fox Cabaret

Vancouver, BC
Jun 07

The Vera Project

Seattle, WA
Jun 08

Mississippi Studios

Portland, OR
Jun 10

The Holland Project

Reno, NV
Jun 11

The Chapel

San Francisco, CA
Jun 13

Bootleg Theater

Los Angeles, CA
Jun 14

Soda Bar

San Diego, CA
Jun 15

The Rebel Lounge

Phoenix, AZ
Jun 18

Larimer Lounge

Denver, CO
Jun 19

The Rino

North Kansas City, MO

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