The Sonic Risks of PUP and Rico Nasty
The punk rockers and rapper break all the rules on their new albums.
The Canadian punk rockers PUP, whose name stands for Pathetic Use of Potential, have released their fifth studio album, Who Will Look After the Dogs? The album is about relationships, specifically the bad ones, and explores themes of love affairs that have gone sour.
“Staring into the void now / You’re going down with the ship / You’re taking me with you / I don’t need to resist, it’s just what it is.
PUP has always been forthright about the themes of their albums, from their breakout second album The Dream Is Over to their punk-rock classic Morbid Stuff. This new album is no exception, with its 35-minute runtime packed with blistering tracks.
Author's summary: PUP's new album explores toxic relationships.