While maintaining their trademark murky, reverb-heavy mix, the band incorporates eclectic elements like theremins, mariachi horns , Soviet synths, and drum machines.
The lyrics lean toward the surreal, touching on topics like stolen valor, "Benzedrine stupors," and dystopian manifestos. Apocalypse Love - Black Lips | Album -
The album consists of 13 songs with a total runtime of approximately 43 minutes. Apocalypse Love - Black Lips | Album - AllMusic Critics describe it as a Lynchian, surrealist journey
Released on October 14, 2022, is the 10th studio album by the Atlanta-based garage rock veterans, Black Lips . The 13-track record marks a departure from their previous heavy focus on country music, instead delivering a "weird dance record" that blends funk, hip-hop, '60s pop, and vintage R&B through their signature garage-punk filter. Album Overview Critics describe it as a Lynchian
The album was written during global lockdowns, resulting in a stylistically diverse "smorgasbord" that reflects the uncertainty of the modern world. Critics describe it as a Lynchian, surrealist journey that sounds like it’s emanating from a dive-bar jukebox in the back of your mind.