Name: This Is Hardcore
Brand: Pulp

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4786651

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Limited edition

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2016-11-04

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RTUK

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2016-05-07

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602547866516

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Pulp

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Rock-Pop

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Universal

Pulp is a British indie rock/Britpop band that was founded in 1978 in Sheffield. The sole constant member, Jarvis Cocker, formed the band while at school and led them through various stylistic changes and numerous lineup changes until they found success and stability in the early 90s. After splitting in 2002, Pulp reunited for a series of concerts in 2011 before going on hiatus again in 2013. In 2022, it was announced that Pulp would reunite once more for shows in 2023.

Throughout their history, Pulp has had an ever-evolving lineup with notable members including Peter Dalton, David 'Fungus' Lockwood, Mark Swift, Jamie Pinchbeck, Jimmy Sellars, Wayne Furniss, David Hinkler, Simon Hinkler, Tim Allcard, Michael Paramore, Saskia Cocker Russell Senior,Candida Doyle,Pete Mansell,Captain Sleep ,Steven Havenhand,Antony Genn ,Steve Mackey,Nick Banks ,Mark Webber,and Andrew McKinney .

Their music spans several albums including "Different Class," "This Is Hardcore," and "We Love Life." Known for their distinctive sound and lyrics that explore themes of love,society,culture,and everyday life,Pulp has left a lasting impact on the indie rock genre.

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"This is the sound of someone losing the plot/you're gonna like it, but not a lot." So says Jarvis Cocker on The Fear, the opening track on This Is Hardcore, the ambitious follow-up to Pulp's breakthrough Different Class, thereby providing his own review for the album. Cocker doesn't quite lose the plot on This Is Hardcore, but the ominous, claustrophobic The Fear makes it clear that this is a different band, one that no longer has anthems like Common People in mind. The shift in direction shouldn't come as a surprise — Pulp was always an arty band — but even the catchiest numbers are shrouded in darkness. This Is Hardcore is haunted by disappointments and fear — by the realization that what you dreamed of may not be what you really wanted. Nowhere is this better heard than on This Is Hardcore, where drum loops, lounge piano, cinematic strings, and a sharp lyric create a frightening monument to weary decadence. It's the centerpiece of the album, and the best moments follow its tone. Some, like The Fear, Seductive Barry, and Help the Aged, wear their fear on their sleeves, some cloak it in Bowie-esque dance grooves (Party Hard) or in hushed, resigned tones (Dishes). A few others, such as the scathing I'm a Man or A Little Soul, have a similar vibe without being explicitly dark. Instead of delivering an entirely bleak album, Pulp raise the curtain somewhat on the last three songs, but the attempts at redemption — Sylvia, Glory Days, The Day After the Revolution — don't feel as natural as everything that precedes them. It's enough to keep the album from being a masterpiece, but it's hardly enough to prevent it from being an artistic triumph.

This Is Hardcore

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Discover This Is Hardcore by Pulp on vinyl LP from Universal. A dark, haunting album exploring disappointments and fear with cinematic strings and sharp lyrics.