Thank release sophomore album ‘I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed’ out now on Big Scary Monsters
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Selected press for I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed
"Thank are one of those bands, few and far between, who just keep getting better." - The Quietu
"A riot from start to finish..." CLASH ★★★★
“[an] ability to bludgeon you with a sneering aggression that also makes you crack up.” - Loud & Quiet
"Is this a superior follow-up to a fiendishly great, stand-out album of the decade? An emphatic yes." - Louder Than War
"Mischievous agit-rock philosophers.” - Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 6 Music
“I don’t know about you but I quite fancy something shouty right now, to let out all the stresses of the week, and I’ve got the ideal band to do that." - John Kennedy
"I’ve been watching this band play shows in Leeds since I first moved to Leeds, nine years ago. And every single one of their shows has been a gig to remember." - Emily Pilbeam BBC Radio 6 Music
Today, Leeds cantankerous noisemakers Thank share their second full length album I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed via Big Scary Monsters.
Listen to the album in full here
Thank shared their first single of I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed back in August along with the news of their signing to Big Scary Monsters. The full-throttle single, ‘Writing Out A List Of All The Names Of God’, was followed almost immediately by their first-ever performance at ArcTanGent festival. While debate sparked among some as to whether Thank band was an outlier for the festival, their appearance was met by their tent crammed full and a subsequent sell-out of all of their merch, setting a precedent for their first album with Big Scary Monsters.
Speaking to ASBO magazine, vocalist Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe said "I think we’re quite lucky in that we don’t really fit neatly on any bill. We can be the dumbest band at the math rock show or the most technical band at the punk show, the most abrasive band at the indie rock show or the softest band at the metal show, but we kind of make some small twisted amount of sense on each of those bills. It means we get to play a wider range of gigs than a lot of bands, and we also stand out at pretty much all of them."
Thank is made up of Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe (vocals/guitar), Cameron Moitt (bass), Lewis Millward (guitar/synth), and Steve Myles (drums). Their unique blend of noisy, internet-poisoned, dancefloor fillers have built them a cult following with a diverse range of devotees including BBC Radio 6’s Steve Lamacq, The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano, The Quietus, Bandcamp Daily, Loud & Quiet, IDLES, Yard Act, PigsX7, and even comedian Frank Skinner.
When asked to comment on the album release, vocalist Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe said, "If nothing else, I'm delighted that we've succeeded in releasing this album less than 12 months after the first recording session. That's a win in my book. Any further achievements (beating Fat White Family in The Quietus AOTY list, guest appearance on Loose Women, turning the Christmas lights on in Sowerby Bridge) are just window dressing at this point. Also if they can make vegan Dairylea Dunkers now, when are they gonna start selling vegan Dairylea spread?"
For long-time fans, this represents an incredible evolution of their sound. For those just discovering them, there's never been a better time to hop on board.
Buy I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed here
Fast earning a reputation as "your favourite musician's favourite musician," Thank have gained momentum for their unique concoction of anxious disco grooves, harsh noise freakouts and inscrutable sprechgesang bluster - a legacy continued on I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed.
I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed is a brash, satirical and downright stomping full-length that combines the raw ferocity of the band’s early work with the ambitious arrangements and electronic experimentation of their more recent output. The end result combines hardware techno squelch, jungle-inspired drumming, synth-pop bombast and anarcho-punk spartan aggression, acid-fried and internet-poisoned with a shit-eating grin on its face, landing somewhere akin to The Cure’s ‘The Head On The Door’ if it was remixed by ‘Jenny Death’- era Death Grips.
I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed track listing
1. Control
2. Woke Frasier
3. Do It Badly
4. The Spores
5. Down With The Sickness
6. Barely
7. Smiling Politely
8. Dead Dog In A Ditch
9. Perhaps Today
10. Writing Out A List Of All The Names Of God
Following up one of their best run of shows to date, across London, France, Germany, Belgium and Manchester, Thank prepare to for their victory lap with a headline hometown show at Leeds's Brudenell Social Club and a show in support of a band close to their hearts Future Of The Left. Thank have also shared the announcement of their debut appearance at 2000 Trees festival 2025. Tickets are available here
Live dates:
10th Nov - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds UK
17th Nov - The Fleece - Bristol UK (w/Future Of The Left)
9th - 12th/ July 2025 - 2000 Trees Festival
