Relatives in Descent

Protomartyr

Relatives in Descent

RELEASED: September 29, 2017
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. A Private Understanding Meaning 5:18 2. Here Is the Thing Meaning 2:50 3. My Children Meaning 3:42 4. Caitriona Meaning 1:44 5. The Chuckler Meaning 3:43 6. Windsor Hum Meaning 4:40 7. Don’t Go to Anacita Meaning 3:12 8. Up the Tower Meaning 3:38 9. Night-Blooming Cereus Meaning 3:25 10. Male Plague Meaning 3:22 11. Corpses in Regalia Meaning 2:43 12. Half Sister Meaning 5:04
Relatives in Descent is the third studio album by the American rock band Protomartyr, released on September 29, 2017. The album builds on the band's post-punk sound, characterized by driving rhythms, sharp lyrical observations, and a mix of urgency and melancholy. It explores themes of family, politics, and personal struggles, resonating with listeners for its raw honesty and musical intensity. The album has received critical acclaim for its lyrical depth and cohesive sound, solidifying Protomartyr's place in the contemporary rock landscape.