by Gianluigi Marsibilio (@GMarsibilio)
What could be more important for a record than presenting your weltanschauung? In a complex vision of the world, there is also the idea of going beyond the label of post-punk/rock, offering more layers of texture to a sonic identity that is encapsulated throughout Food for Worms’ tracks.
Shame have been the "victims" of more or less critical label-makers who have been waiting and wanting to celebrate the rebirth of a genre, of a movement, of this or that cultural reference. In fact, Shame are exactly what they play, and in Food for Worms we have an extra level that we, as listeners, can discover. They’ve made a record that is oriented towards subtle songwriting, expressing the spirit of the times, a series of animated visions and characters through which you can recognize yourself, feel the disillusionment and the social oppression. The sounds of Song of Praise, Drunk Tank Pink and the new album are linked by a sonic leitmotif, an exploration and refinement of new sounds. “Burning by Design” presents an idea worth interpretation, a song that describes the nonsense of spending more for a monolithic cause: "I know you don't wanna talk anymore, I know you don't wanna burn for a cause (you don't wanna burn for a cause)".
Shame are exactly what they want to be, unwilling to sell themselves or sacrifice for a label, a sound, a brand, or a state of mind: "I guess you're changing / It had to happen eventually”. They are free, deep and we are still learning about their depth.