Shellac
1000 Hurts LP vinyl

Shellac is back for another aural attack with 1000 Hurts, a more accessible album than previous fare such as At Action Park. Frontman Steve Albini has never sounded looser or more sarcastic than he does on the one-two opening punch of "Prayer to God" and "Squirrel Song"; the former finds the screechy one singing (!) wails of resignation over a punchy backing, while the latter has him sneering "Don't be surprised if I bust out crying" before indulging in some wicked aggro-arena stylings. Cage-rattling aces Todd Trainer and Bob Weston are given gonzo airlift by the big-room sound Albini loves to champion—it's helium light and lead heavy at the same time.

NEW / Released in 2000 / Reissue 2026

Tracklist:

A1 Prayer To God

A2 Squirrel Song

A3 Mama Gina

A4 QRJ

A5 Ghosts

B1 Song Against Itself

B2 Canaveral

B3 New Number Order

B4 Shoe Song

B5 Watch Song