Free Rein to Passions Dirty Nil, The SKU: 23.00 23.00 £23.00 £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone Records Released Date: 14th July 2023 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl 1LP Coloured Vinyl Indies Only Buying Options Choose an option1LP Coloured Vinyl1LP Coloured Vinyl Indies OnlyClear Free Rein to Passions quantity Add to basket ReserveBack Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info After the release of 2001’s ‘Fuck Art’, The Dirty Nil jammed in their practice space for weeks, not overthinking anything or taking any external input. They didn’t sweat the small details or fret over transitions and arrangements. Less second guessing, more reckless abandon. It’s the same approach to rock they’ve taken since they were kids. “We had the best time pulling these songs together. It made me feel like a teenager in my parents’ basement again,” Bentham says. What came out was the appropriately titled Free Rein to Passions. Their youthful rock-worship approach is immediately apparent on the album’s opener “Celebration,” which cuts in via a chugging metal riff, a subtle ode to one of the Nil’s influences, Power Trip’s late frontman Riley Gale. From there, the band indulges their loudest, gnarliest inclinations, making casual nods to their more chaotic favorites, including everything from the Jesus Lizard to the Blood Brothers. And on the album’s catchiest single, “Nicer Guy,” the Nil reminds listeners that they also still wield the power to stitch a perfect, infectious pop hook into their rock fabric. Free Rein to Passions keeps things simple lyrically as well, and doesn’t get bogged down with overly complicated messaging. Nothing overwrought, nothing didactic. Just songs about working soul-sucking jobs, shredding on guitar, and striving to be a kinder person. “The only real central theme of the album is an acknowledgment of the crazy circumstances that we all occupy at this point in time, and being nice,” Bentham stresses. “It’s about being nice to everyone around you, and enjoying your silly little life and not getting too smashed down by prevailing negativity in the air.” Artist Dirty Nil, The Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Dine Alone Records Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl , 1LP Coloured Vinyl Indies Only Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Celebration Blowing Up Things in the Woods Stupid Jobs Nicer Guy Undefeated 1990 Free Rein to Passions Atomize Me The Light, The Void and Everything Land of Clover Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Dirty Nil, The View Product Quick View Dirty Nil, The Fuck Art Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dine Alone Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 8th January 2021 £20.00 Select options Dirty Nil, The Fuck Art £20.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone Records Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 8th January 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Dirty Nil, The Master Volume (Deluxe) Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dine Alone | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 1st May 2020 £43.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dirty Nil, The Master Volume (Deluxe) £43.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone SKU: DAV244 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 1st May 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dirty Nil, The Master Volume Rock And Pop | Caroline International | 1LP Released 26th October 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dirty Nil, The Master Volume £19.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Caroline International SKU: DAV234 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th October 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dirty Nil, The Minimum R&B Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dine Alone Records | 1LP Released 26th May 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dirty Nil, The Minimum R&B £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone Records SKU: DAV188 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th May 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dirty Nil, The Higher Power Rock And Pop | Dine Alone Records | 1LP Released 22nd February 2016 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dirty Nil, The Higher Power £16.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Dine Alone Records SKU: DAV134 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd February 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more from Dirty Nil, The Start again More from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View Forth Wanderers Forth Wanderers Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Sub Pop | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 27th April 2018 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Forth Wanderers Forth Wanderers £20.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Sub Pop SKU: SP1222 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 27th April 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View JAWS Simplicity Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Jaws | 1LP Released 11th November 2016 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders JAWS Simplicity £17.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Jaws SKU: JAWS006LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 11th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View OFF! 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