The Brutalist Bricks

The Brutalist Bricks is the sixth album by the northeast American punk band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was released March 9, 2010 by Matador Records. It is the band's first album for Matador Records.

The Brutalist Bricks
Studio album by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Released	March 9, 2010
Recorded	2009
Genre	Art punk, punk rock, indie rock
Length	41:50
Label	Matador
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists chronology
Living with the Living (2007) The Brutalist Bricks (2010)
Singles from The Brutalist Bricks
"Even Heroes Have to Die" Released: November 30, 2009 "The Mighty Sparrow" Released: February 16, 2010 "Bottled in Cork" Released: June 1, 2010

The album received a nod from Exclaim! as the No. 3 Punk Album of 2010.

Track listing

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Slant Magazine
SPIN
Pitchfork Media	(7.9/10)

All songs written by Ted Leo.

1. "The Mighty Sparrow" - 2:37
2. "Mourning in America" - 2:59
3. "Ativan Eyes" - 4:22
4. "Even Heroes Have to Die" - 3:46
5. "The Stick" - 1:57
6. "Bottled in Cork" - 3:18
7. "Woke Up Near Chelsea" - 3:51
8. "One Polaroid a Day" - 4:10
9. "Where Was My Brain?" - 2:19
10. "Bartolomeo and the Buzzing of Bees" - 3:21
11. "Tuberculoids Arrive in Hop" - 2:26
12. "Gimme the Wire" - 2:55
13. "Last Days" - 3:47
14. "Everything Gets Interrupted" (iTunes Exclusive Bonus Track) - 2:39

Personnel

• Ted Leo - guitar/vocals
• James Canty - guitar
• Marty Key - bass
• Chris Wilson - drums

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Billboard 200	114
US Independent Albums	11