Silverstein have announced details and pre-order information around their upcoming “Short Songs” album. Due out February 9th via Hopeless Records, the release will consist of 22 new tunes showcasing two different “sides” of the Toronto-based hardcore band: Side A will consist of eleven originals and Side B will be covers of punk songs that the band has always held in high esteem. All songs will be 90 seconds or less in length.
Among the songs the band plans on covering are “It’s My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite” (NOFX), “The Ballad of Wilhelm Fink” (Green Day), “Coffee Mug” (Descendents), and “236 East Broadway” (Gob).
You can check out the track listing, a short preview of the album (including a clip of their NOFX cover) and the pre-order info here.
SHORT SONGS TRACK LISTING
1 Sick As Your Secrets
2 Sin & Redemption
3 SOS
4 Brookfield
5 La Marseillaise
6 World On Fire
7 Sleep Around
8 My Miserable Life
9 Truth & Temptation
10 One Last Dance
11 See Ya Bill
12 Short Songs (Originally by Dead Kennedys) featuring Tim McIlrath, Chris #2, Scott Wade, Chris Hannah, Paul Rousseau, Jimmy Stadt, Daniel Tremblay, Mike Hranica, and Nick Diener
13 236 E. Broadway (Originally by Gob)
14 Good Intentions (Originally by Gorilla Biscuits)
15 Destination: Blood! (Originally by Orchid)
16 Coffee Mug (Originally by Descendents)
17 xOn Our Kneesx (Originally by The Swarm) featuring Liam Cormier
18 Scenes From Parisian Life (Originally by The Promise Ring)
19 It’s My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite (Originally by NOFX)
20 Quit Your Job (Originally by Chixdiggit)
21 The Ballad of Wilhelm Fink (Originally by Green Day)
22 You Gotta Stay Positive (Originally by Good Clean Fun)