Label: Fuzz Club

Released 2/28/2025

‘Buyer Beware’ marks The Men’s fifth collaboration with recording engineer Travis Harrison (Guided by Voices, Built to Spill) who, at this point, is finely attuned to the nuances of the group’s dynamics—Nick Chiericozzi (guitar/vocals), Kevin Faulkner (bass), Mark Perro (guitar/vocals), and Rich Samis (drums). Recording direct to tape, Harrison captures the raw, confrontational fever of their stage shows without sacrificing their introspective undercurrents. The result is undoubtedly their most aggressive album since ‘Leave Home’ (2011), and their most psychedelic since ‘Immaculada’ (2010). But ‘Buyer Beware’ is no mere return to their roots—The Men have always moved forward while remaining true to themselves. A clarion call for troubled times signaled by its title, ‘Buyer Beware’ finds The Men tackling questions both personal and political, their sound and vision never more primal or apocalyptic.

Track listing:

1. Pony
2. At The Movies
   
3. Buyer Beware
   
4. Fire Sermon
   
5. PO Box 96
6. Charm
7. Black Heart Blue
   
8. Nothing Wrong
   
9. Control
   
10. Dry Cycle
    
11. The Path
    
12. Tombstone
    
13. Get My Soul