TV On The Radio share 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’

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TV On The Radio have shared a reissue of their album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’ in celebration of a huge milestone.Arriving today (November 15), the reissue comes in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album – which was first released back on March 9 2004.The album contained the hit single ‘Staring At The Sun’, as well as other fan-favourite tracks like ‘Poppy’ and ‘Dreams’.

It was highly praised by both fans and critics upon its release, and went on to be included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.Now, to mark the huge milestone, an anniversary edition of the record has been shared.

It features five bonus tracks, including an unreleased song called ‘Dry Drunk Emperor’, which was recorded back in 2005 and originally released as a free MP3 on the Touch and Go Records website.

Check it out below.“’Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’ is an album full of rich, bruising ideas about life, love and loss,” reads a press release, looking back at the impact of the record.“Lyrically but especially sonically, ‘Desperate Youth’ captured the dystopian hum of post-9/11 America (a war in Iraq, a proto-right-wing political regime, a surveillance state threatening personal agency at home), putting a voice to the general unease young people felt at the time,” it added.Upon its release, the album also saw the band win the now-defunct Shortlist Music Prize, and it also put them on the map and allowed them to embark on a series of live shows across the world.Visit here to purchase the ‘Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes’ anniversary reissue.1. ‘The Wrong Way’2. ‘Dreams’3. ‘King Eternal’4. ‘Ambulance’5. ‘Poppy’6. ‘Don’t Love You’7. ‘Bomb Yourself’8. ‘Wear You Out’9..