Swarm Bambara SKU: WCR150LP-C1R Barcode: 0843563164327 21.00 £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat Released Date: 18th August 2023 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Upon ‘Swarm’’s 2016 release, Brooklyn-based Bambara had been honing their noise-rock brutalism since forming in Athens, Georgia in 2009. On ‘Swarm’, their second full-length, the band began to pull their approach into sharp focus, and the result was a foundational triumph. After the pure noise experimentation of their 2013 debut, ‘Dreamviolence’, here the band began to develop many of their later trademarks. Marrying the maniacal ravings of The Birthday Party and the brutality of early Swans with the tangled roots-punk of The Gun Club, the spotlight started to fall on vocalist / guitarist Reid Bateh’s lyrics as well as the ‘Spaghetti western’ atmospherics that would come to the fore to such effect on later releases such as ‘Shadow On Everything’ and ‘Stray’. For fans of Bambara’s visceral and pummelling performances, which led to extensive touring opportunities along rising star contemporaries such as Gilla Band, Algiers, and IDLES, before earning the band their own headlining slot on multiple international tours, ‘Swarm’ will serve as a sort of missing link. Now, for the first time ever, live-set favourites such as the brooding ‘An Ill Son’, the flawlessly dynamic ‘Black’, and the pop-snarled ‘All the Ugly Things’ can be listened to at a level of audio fidelity on par with the band’s later recordings. Tiny Mix Tapes praised ‘Dreamviolence’, the band’s first LP, by saying that “complete, utter anguish has never sounded this good.” ‘Swarm’ made it sound even better. With these 12 songs, Bambara proved that sometimes the only way to confront a fucked-up world is to sink to its level. As Henry Rollins succinctly summed it up at the time, this is a “REALLY cool record.” “‘Swarm’… is a beautifully dynamic nightmare.” – NPR “Since 2008, Bambara have reined nigh-unintelligible noise into something more artfully restrained, but the wildness remains intact.” – Pitchfork “Bambara hail from Athens, Georgia, famously home to REM and The B-52’s, but what they do is far noisier, angrier, scarier. They sound like a band always on the lookout for something bigger.” – The Quietus “Bambara write chaotic songs held together with formless washes of noise and anxious vocal drones, crafting pallid but vibrant pieces that thrashed with… mutant energy.” – VICE Artist Bambara Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Wharf Cat Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Clearing Out the Weeds Her Sister Touya An Ill Son Black Like Waves I Don’t Mind Filled Up With Night It’s Nothing All the Ugly Things I Can’t Recall In Bars As Her Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Bambara View Product Quick View Bambara Dreamviolence Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP Released 22nd September 2023 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Dreamviolence £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR140LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd September 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bambara Swarm Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 4th August 2023 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Swarm £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR150LP-C1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 4th August 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bambara Love on My Mind Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 12" Released 25th March 2022 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Love on My Mind £16.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR112LP Formats: 12" Released Date: 25th March 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders On Sale View Product Quick View Bambara Stray Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP Released 14th February 2020 £11.99 £17.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Bambara Stray £11.99 £17.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat Released Date: 14th February 2020 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Bambara Shadow On Everything Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 8th January 2021 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Shadow On Everything £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR071LP-C1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 8th January 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more from Bambara Start again More from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View Runaway Brother New Pocket Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Tiny Engines | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 16th February 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Runaway Brother New Pocket £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Tiny Engines SKU: LPTE175 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 16th February 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jeff Rosenstock We Cool? Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Side One Dummy | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 21st May 2015 £12.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jeff Rosenstock We Cool? £12.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Side One Dummy SKU: SD15561 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 21st May 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Silverstein When Broken Is Easily Fixed Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | UMC | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 3rd September 2021 £33.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Silverstein When Broken Is Easily Fixed £33.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: UMC SKU: 7223330 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 3rd September 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fu Manchu The Action Is Go! Deluxe Edition Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | At The Dojo | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes 7" Released 30th April 2021 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fu Manchu The Action Is Go! Deluxe Edition £24.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: At The Dojo SKU: ATD021 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes 7" Released Date: 30th April 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Novo Amor Cannot Be, Whatsoever Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Allpoints | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th November 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Novo Amor Cannot Be, Whatsoever £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Allpoints SKU: AP097LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dropkick Murphys Do Or Die Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Hellcat | 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £22.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Dropkick Murphys Do Or Die £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Hellcat SKU: 204071 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Cool Greenhouse, The The Cool Greenhouse Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Melodic | 1LP Released 29th May 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Cool Greenhouse, The The Cool Greenhouse £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Melodic SKU: MELO128LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th May 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pool Kids Pool Kids Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Big Scary Monsters | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 7th April 2023 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pool Kids Pool Kids £20.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Big Scary Monsters SKU: BSM333V Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 7th April 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Consolidated We’re Already There Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | The End Of Records | 2LP Released 19th March 2021 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Consolidated We’re Already There £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: The End Of Records SKU: ENDOFRECORDSLP1 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 19th March 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View RVIVR RVIVR Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Don Giovanni | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 28th October 2016 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders RVIVR RVIVR £15.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Don Giovanni SKU: LPDG125 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 28th October 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Start again
View Product Quick View Bambara Dreamviolence Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP Released 22nd September 2023 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Dreamviolence £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR140LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd September 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Bambara Swarm Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 4th August 2023 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Swarm £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR150LP-C1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 4th August 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Bambara Love on My Mind Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 12" Released 25th March 2022 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Love on My Mind £16.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR112LP Formats: 12" Released Date: 25th March 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
On Sale View Product Quick View Bambara Stray Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP Released 14th February 2020 £11.99 £17.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Bambara Stray £11.99 £17.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat Released Date: 14th February 2020 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket
View Product Quick View Bambara Shadow On Everything Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Wharf Cat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 8th January 2021 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bambara Shadow On Everything £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Wharf Cat SKU: WCR071LP-C1 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 8th January 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Runaway Brother New Pocket Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Tiny Engines | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 16th February 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Runaway Brother New Pocket £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Tiny Engines SKU: LPTE175 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 16th February 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Jeff Rosenstock We Cool? Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Side One Dummy | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 21st May 2015 £12.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jeff Rosenstock We Cool? £12.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Side One Dummy SKU: SD15561 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 21st May 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Silverstein When Broken Is Easily Fixed Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | UMC | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 3rd September 2021 £33.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Silverstein When Broken Is Easily Fixed £33.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: UMC SKU: 7223330 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 3rd September 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Fu Manchu The Action Is Go! Deluxe Edition Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | At The Dojo | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes 7" Released 30th April 2021 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fu Manchu The Action Is Go! Deluxe Edition £24.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: At The Dojo SKU: ATD021 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes 7" Released Date: 30th April 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Novo Amor Cannot Be, Whatsoever Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Allpoints | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 6th November 2020 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Novo Amor Cannot Be, Whatsoever £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Allpoints SKU: AP097LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 6th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Dropkick Murphys Do Or Die Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Hellcat | 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £22.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Dropkick Murphys Do Or Die £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Hellcat SKU: 204071 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Cool Greenhouse, The The Cool Greenhouse Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Melodic | 1LP Released 29th May 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Cool Greenhouse, The The Cool Greenhouse £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Melodic SKU: MELO128LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th May 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Pool Kids Pool Kids Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Big Scary Monsters | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 7th April 2023 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pool Kids Pool Kids £20.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Big Scary Monsters SKU: BSM333V Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 7th April 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Consolidated We’re Already There Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | The End Of Records | 2LP Released 19th March 2021 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Consolidated We’re Already There £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: The End Of Records SKU: ENDOFRECORDSLP1 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 19th March 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View RVIVR RVIVR Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Don Giovanni | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 28th October 2016 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders RVIVR RVIVR £15.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Don Giovanni SKU: LPDG125 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 28th October 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders