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Teen of Denial: Joe's Story

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Released: 16th October 2026. 'Teen of Denial: Joe's Story' is a freshly reimagined take on Car Seat Headrest's beloved breakout, 'Teens of Denial', now celebrating its 10th anniversary. On the original album, Toledo often used the name 'Joe' as a pseudonym - a sly homage to Daniel Johnston. Revisiting Teens in the run-up to its tenth birthday, he felt called to give Joe a unique backstory and began tweaking the album to tell that tale. The group returned to the studio with Teens producer Steve Fisk to update accordingly - tweaking lyrics, revising arrangements, and recording new songs in the 'Denial-style,' including `Optimistic Son' and the anthemic `Joe Drives Again'. The result retains Teens' dark edge and youthful cynicism, but allows a bit of hard-won compassion into the mix.

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  • Details

    Released:
    16th October 2026
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Lo-Fi
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    191401224710
  • Description

    'Teen of Denial: Joe's Story' is a freshly reimagined take on Car Seat Headrest's beloved breakout, 'Teens of Denial', now celebrating its 10th anniversary. On the original album, Toledo often used the name 'Joe' as a pseudonym - a sly homage to Daniel Johnston. Revisiting Teens in the run-up to its tenth birthday, he felt called to give Joe a unique backstory and began tweaking the album to tell that tale. The group returned to the studio with Teens producer Steve Fisk to update accordingly - tweaking lyrics, revising arrangements, and recording new songs in the 'Denial-style,' including `Optimistic Son' and the anthemic `Joe Drives Again'. The result retains Teens' dark edge and youthful cynicism, but allows a bit of hard-won compassion into the mix.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Fill in the Blank
    Car Seat Headrest
    2.Vincent
    Car Seat Headrest
    3.Destroyed By Hippie Powers
    Car Seat Headrest
    4.(Joe Gets Kicked Out of School for Using) Drugs With Friends [but Says This Isn't a Problem]
    Car Seat Headrest
    5.Optimistic Son
    Car Seat Headrest
    6.Drunk Drivers/killer Whales
    Car Seat Headrest
    7.1937 State Park
    Car Seat Headrest
    8.Joe Drives Again
    Car Seat Headrest
    9.Cosmic Hero
    Car Seat Headrest
    10.The Ravenous House
    Car Seat Headrest
    11.Connect the Dots (Song of Secretariat)
    Car Seat Headrest
    12.Joe Goes to School
    Car Seat Headrest
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