Men, The 'Buyer Beware'

Blazing out of the gate with the urgent stomp of “Pony,” The Men make it clear that 'Buyer Beware' is no time for slowing down. Their 15th album since 2009 (and fourth for Fuzz Club), this record doesn’t count the countless live tapes, splits, or singles—it’s just another entry in a discography built on movement, momentum, and raw conviction. On 'Buyer Beware', the Brooklyn quartet fuses primal punk energy with minimalist repetition and scorched psychedelia, delivering their most aggressive outing since 'Leave Home' and their most hallucinatory since 'Immaculada'.

Tracked live to tape with longtime collaborator Travis Harrison (Guided by Voices, Built to Spill), the album captures the live-wire energy of The Men in their most feral form. But this isn’t chaos without purpose—the band balances their ferocity with space, discipline, and bursts of strange beauty. Lyrics cut through with both personal angst and apocalyptic overtones, echoing the record’s title like a warning. With guitars blazing, drums pounding, and vocals on the verge of collapse, 'Buyer Beware' is a fiery reaffirmation of The Men’s commitment to constant evolution—restless, relentless, and defiantly alive.