The Body, the Blood, the Machine

by The Thermals

The Body, the Blood, the Machine cover art

Driven by the political anxiety of the Bush administration, this record envisions a dystopian future ruled by Christian fascists. The trio utilizes fuzzy, high-energy pop-punk arrangements to deliver scathing anti-authoritarian critiques. It is widely regarded as a defining piece of 2000s indie rock protest music.

Genres

  • Indie Rock
  • Pop Punk

Tracklist

  1. Here's Your Future
  2. I Might Need You To Kill
  3. An Ear For Baby
  4. A Pillar Of Salt
  5. Returning to the Fold
  6. Test Pattern
  7. St. Rosa and the Swallows
  8. Back To The Sea
  9. Power Doesn't Run On Nothing
  10. I Hold The Sound