‘Sorry, That It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s Planned! Battling Satan, 2009–2020’ released via Edsel Records / Demon Music Group
Grab it here: https://artbrut.lnk.to/compilation
Beloved London art-punk legends Art Brut are back with a wild, career-spanning box set that pulls together a decade of their most eccentric, electric, and unapologetically raw material. Titled ‘Sorry, That It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s Planned! Battling Satan, 2009–2020,’ is out now via Edsel Records.
Eddie Argos says it like only Eddie can: “I can’t wait for you all to hear these songs. Some of my absolute favourite Art Brut moments are in here—home demos, unreleased tracks, alternate versions, B-sides. Stuff we’ve been keeping secret for years. Plus, I’m thrilled that Richard Where is My Record Deal finally gets its time to shine. This is a box of fantastic music. There’s even a long essay by me about how fantastic it is. You’d be a fool not to grab a copy.”
This is the second and final part of Edsel’s Art Brut compilation series—a deep dive into the band’s output from 2009 through 2020. This isn’t just a best-of. It’s a beautifully curated time capsule. Five discs. Dozens of tracks. Rarities, demos, unreleased gold, and deep cuts, all handpicked with love and chaos by the band.
Whether you’ve followed them since Bang Bang Rock & Roll or you’re just now discovering their world of guitars, spoken-word rants, and accidental genius, this set is for you.
What’s in the box:
- Five CDs spanning three studio albums and two discs packed with demos, B-sides, and live rarities
- A 24-page zine featuring liner notes from Eddie Argos and loads of archival photography
- A limited edition Art Brut print, signed by Eddie himself
- Deluxe fold-out 7” style packaging
Albums featured include Art Brut vs Satan (2009), Brilliant! Tragic! (2011), and Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! (2018), plus two discs of Brutlegs and everything from unreleased songwriting sessions to full-band demos and live oddities.
‘Sorry, That It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s Planned! Battling Satan, 2009–2020’ track list
DISC ONE: Art Brut vs Satan
1) Alcoholics Unanimous
2) DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshake
3) The Passenger
4) Am I Normal
5) What A Rush
6) Demons Out!
7) Slap Dash For No Cash
8) The Replacements
9) Twist & Shout
10) Summer Job
11) Mysterious Bruises
DISC TWO: Art Brut Vs Satan Brutlegs and B Sides
1) Just Deserts
2) Positively 5th Street
3) Moved To L.A.
4) Weird Science
5) Catch (Cure Cover)
6) The Price You Pay For Waiting
7) Art Brut 0 Satan 1 (Early Demo of Demons Out!)
8) Art Brut vs Satan (Another Early Demo of Demons Out!)
9) Science Fiction (Original Home Demo of Weird Science)
10) Summer Job (Early Demo)
11) Rough of Love (Home Demo of What A Rush)
12) Am I Normal? (Early Demo)
13) Public Transportation Please (Early Demo Of The Passenger)
14) Day Off Work (Early Alcoholics Unanimous Demo)
15) I Could Live Here (early Demo of Moved to L.A.)
16) Am I Normal? (Mikey B Brings The Drama)
17) Rush Of Love (Mikey Brings The Drama)
18) Richard, Where Is My Record Deal
DISC THREE: Brilliant! Tragic! (Expanded)
1) Clever Clever Jazz
2) Lost Weekend
3) Bad Comedian
4) Sexy Sometimes
5) Is Dog Eared
6) Martin Kemp Welch 5 Aside Rules
7) Axl Rose
8) I Am The Psychic
9) Ice Hockey
10) Sealand
11) Unprofessional Wrestling
12) Atlanta Girl (Frank Black Version)
13) Arizona Bay (Frank Black Version)
14) Her Majesty (Beatles Cover)
15) Arizona Bay
16) We Make Pop Music
17) Lost Weekend (Home Demo)
DISC FOUR: Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!
1) Hooray!
2) I Hope You’re Very Happy Together
3) Good Morning Berlin
4) She Kissed Me (And It Felt Like A Hit!)
5) Schwarzfahrer
6) Hospital
7) Too Clever
8) Kultfigur
9) Veronica Falls
10) Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!
11) Awkward Breakfast
12) Your Enemies Are My Enemies Too
13) Hooray! (Alternate Version)
14) I Hope You’re Very Happy Together (Home Demo)
15) Keep It Juvenile (Unreleased Writing Session)
16) Kultfigur (Demo)
17) Veronica Falls (Demo Version)
18) She Kissed Me And It Felt Like A Hit (Home Demo)
DISC Five: Brutlegs , B Sides & Rare Live Cuts
1) Modern Art (Berlinische Version)
2) Mein Kleiner Bruder (My Little Brother)
3) Post Soothing Out (early John Fortis Demo)
4) The Nearest Exit Is Behind You
5) Started Smoking Again
6) Let’s Get Drunk About It
7) Record Store Day
8) Handle Me With Care
9) Properties Of Perception (We Are Scientists Cover)
10) The Great Escape / Freebird (We Are Scientists / Lynyrd Skynrd Covers)
11) Modern Art (Berlin Live)
12) Post Soothing Out (Berlin Live)
More Art Brut:
Website: www.artbrut.org.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/ArtBrutOfficial
More info
After their triumphant 2018 comeback with ‘Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!,’ Art Brut reissued their debut ‘Bang Bang Rock & Roll’ for its 15th anniversary in 2020. A few German dates followed, but their UK party plans got derailed by the pandemic. Still, they returned in style—remastered classics, a full-album gig at Heaven in London, and a B-side from 2005 released as a digital single for the first time.
They also gave fans a real treat for Record Store Day 2020, reissuing ‘Modern Art’ with a 16-minute Berlin-style version and 300 unique sleeves decorated by friends, artists, and famous fans. Contributions rolled in from Black Francis, John Cooper Clarke, Dev from IDLES, The Human League, Game of Thrones’ Ben Crompton, The Manic Street Preachers, The Lovely Eggs, and more.
Bottom line:
If you love Art Brut, this is the definitive collection. If you’ve never heard them before—welcome to the beautiful mess.
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