10th anniversary reissue of the 2nd album from Beach Fossils, pressed on random coloured vinyl. Beach Fossils’ sophomore album, Clash the Truth, is modern post-punk triumph that’s left a lasting impression on the music scene it was born out of. After releasing their self titled debut and the beloved EP, What a Pleasure, songwriter and composer Dustin Payseur began recording dissonant and introspective demos reflecting on his southern upbringing and young adulthood in New York. The tracks that would eventually make up Clash the Truth involved Payseur taking his songwriting in a new direction, employing jagged instrumentals, existential lyrics, and socially conscious subject matter. The darker themes of Clash the Truth still come out vibrant through bright guitar tones, locomotive drumming, and Payseur’s inventive home recording techniques. Referencing the sounds of Factory Records releases, New York’s no wave scene, and 90’s avant-pop, Beach Fossils expanded their sound past the perimeters of bedroom dream pop. The album is now being reissued for the first time on Payseur and his partner Katie Garcia’s own label, Bayonet Records.
01. CLASH THE TRUTH
02. GENERATIONAL SYNTHETIC
03. SLEEP APNA
04. CARELESS
05. MODERN HOLIDAY
06. TAKING OFF
07. SHALOW
08. BURN YOU DOWN
09. BIRTHDAY
10. IN VERTIGO (FEAT. KAZU MAKINO)
11. BRIGHTER
12. CAUSTIC CROSS
13. ASCENSION
14. CRASHED OUT
