JR Ewing - Ride Paranoia LP

Ride Paranoia marks a decisive step forward for JR Ewing, showcasing the Norwegian band at a point where intensity, precision, and songwriting fully converge. Released in 2002 on GSL, the album builds on the raw hardcore foundation of their early work while pushing further into complex, tightly structured post-hardcore territory.

 

The follow-up to „Calling In Dead“ is defined by explosive dynamics, angular guitar work, and relentless rhythmic drive, paired with urgent, emotionally charged vocals. JR Ewing balance aggression with control, allowing songs to unfold with both immediacy and depth. Influences from hardcore, noise rock, and emerging post-hardcore aesthetics are seamlessly integrated into a sound that feels both confrontational and focused.

 

Ride Paranoia captures the band’s growing confidence and technical skill, laying the groundwork for their later, more expansive releases. The production emphasizes clarity without sacrificing impact, making the album a powerful and immersive listening experience.

 

An essential release for fans of late-1990s hardcore and post-hardcore, Ride Paranoia stands as a key document of JR Ewing’s evolution and their place within the European underground scene.

Pressing Info:

Yellow in white - Box exclusive /100
Yellow x white split - Solid Brass (USA) x Tiger (NOR) exclusive /100
Recycled vinyl - TSR exclusive plus special silk screened flap sleeve /100*
Yellow x white marble - retail /200 - also available in our US Store

• Remastered & updated packaging
• 2x12" insert
• Resealable Poly Bags
• Hype Stickers
• Records will be shipped outside the sleeves

*The recycled vinyl records are made from leftovers from old productions. Each record will be unique, and the image shown is only a sample.

 

Tracklisting:

01. Repetition Is Failure
02. When You're Gone
03. Midnight Episode
04. Naked Pavements
05. Pre Summertime Blues
06. A Case Of Evacuation
07. Laughing With Daggers
08. Sweet
09. Electric Yesterday
10. The Exact Same Thing
11. 4_00 AM
12. An Introduction To ...
13. ... Ride Paranoia

 

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