Name: Power Chords
Brand: Mike Krol

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRGE609.1

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Black Vinyl with Poster and Download.

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-01-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

673855060910

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

MRGE609.2

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Digipack.

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673855060927

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mike Krol

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Merge Records

Mike Krol is an American musician known for his energetic and raw punk rock sound. With a career spanning over a decade, Krol has released several albums that have garnered critical acclaim. His music is characterized by catchy hooks, frenetic guitar riffs, and lyrics that touch on themes of love, heartbreak, and self-reflection. Krol's live performances are legendary for their high energy and audience engagement. Whether you're a fan of punk rock or simply appreciate honest and passionate music, Mike Krol is an artist worth checking out.
Throughout his career, Mike Krol has collaborated with various musicians and bands in the indie rock scene. He has toured extensively both nationally and internationally, building a dedicated fan base along the way. Krol's music has been featured in popular television shows and films, further solidifying his status as a respected artist.
If you're looking to add some adrenaline-fueled punk rock to your music collection, be sure to explore Mike Krol's discography. From his early releases to his latest album [insert latest album name], each record showcases his evolution as an artist while staying true to his signature sound. With infectious melodies and lyrics that resonate with listeners of all backgrounds, Mike Krol continues to make waves in the music industry.

Music ruined Mike Krol’s life. And then saved it. In 2015, Mike Krol found himself in the midst of an existential crisis. He’d invested everything to create the rock-and-roll life he’d always wanted, but he wasn’t sure the life wanted him back. Power Chords, Krol’s new Merge release, picks up where Turkey left off. It traces Krol’s journey back to punk rock, harnessing both the guitar technique and the musical redemption referenced in its title. To rediscover the power in those chords, Krol recorded for two-plus years in three separate locations (Nashville, Los Angeles, and Krol’s native Wisconsin). The record opens in a howling maelstrom of feedback: welcome to Krol’s crucible. After a stage-setting spoken-word intro, we find ourselves back in familiar Krol territory—aggressive and assertive, scratchy and raw, catchy as hell—but something has changed. The sounds have a new density—and so do the stories. Krol’s lyrics have always walked a fine line between self-acceptance and selfdestruction, but throughout Power Chords, they reveal a new sense of self-awareness. Of course, none of this is to say that Krol has mellowed. You might find a mea culpa or two, but Mike Krol will never be chastened. If anything, he’s out more for revenge than forgiveness, and if he’s grown, it’s because he’s grown bolder. He’s wielding the same influences—Misfits, The Strokes, early Weezer, Ramones—but turning up the gravity and the gain. Indeed, Krol has gone somewhere new; yes, he bludgeoned himself with over-analysis and self-loathing, but along the way he stumbled upon a trove of intricate guitar lines and artfully mutating melodies. It’s there in the chorus of Blue and Pink, the bridge in I Wonder, the entirety of the deliriously infectious first single, An Ambulance.

LP - Black Vinyl with Poster and Download.

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