Lostprophets-liberation | Transmission- Full

The lead single remains the album’s mission statement. It’s a snarling takedown of small-minded gossip culture, wrapped in a ridiculously catchy pop-punk package. Ian Watkins’ delivery here is frantic and sarcastic, perfectly matching the lyrical venom.

If you ever need a song to play while walking into a room like you own it, this is it. The swagger, the syncopated drums, the way the bass drives the verse—it’s the sound of a band who knows they just made it. Lostprophets-Liberation Transmission- Full

You can separate the art from the artist. But you cannot separate the art from the victim. It is a difficult listen now. The joyous, "we can do anything" energy of the album is tainted. As a piece of plastic and ones and zeroes: 9/10. A flawless alternative rock record that captures a band at the absolute peak of their powers. The lead single remains the album’s mission statement

Listen to the instrumental versions if you can find them. Listen to the bass lines. Listen to the drums. But never forget why the band doesn't exist anymore. If you ever need a song to play

"Everyday Combat," "A Town Called Hypocrisy," "Rooftops." The Ghost of the Future: "Heaven for the Weather, Hell for the Company" (the saddest, most ironic title in hindsight). Do you have memories of buying this album at HMV or Virgin Megastore in 2006? Or do you think we should let the music die with the legacy? Let me know in the comments.

Time has not been kind to the legacy of Lostprophets for reasons that go far beyond artistic merit. The heinous crimes committed by lead singer Ian Watkins have rightfully erased this band from most playlists and retrospective discussions. Streaming numbers have plummeted, physical copies have been pulled from many shelves, and the band members have since moved on (forming the excellent with Thursday’s Geoff Rickly).