Under Color of Official Right

pitchfork

On their debut album No Passion All Technique, Detroit's Protomartyr excelled at crafting a post-punk onslaught that was thrillingly breakneck and oppressive, showcasing a new band capable of stomping, shredding, and obliterating. On their follow-up, they've cleaned up their sound a bit and sanded down a few of their rough edges without becoming tepid or tame.