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Utilizing both the grit and sincerity of their influences like Wire and The Fall, Shame carved out a niche in the South London music scene and then barreled fearlessly into the angular, thrashing post-punk that would go on to make up 'Songs of Praise.' From "Gold Hole," a tongue-in-cheek takedown of rock narcissism, to lead single "Concrete" detailing the overwhelming moment of realizing a relationship is doomed, to the frustrated "Tasteless" taking aim at the monotony of people droning through their day-to-day, 'Songs of Praise' never pauses to catch its breath.