Yet somehow, its unique blend of indie rock, soul, and synth-rock felt fresh and uplifting.
Now the group is reissuing the album with five bonus tracks on Nov. 15.
Theyre also planning their first run of concerts in half a decade.
TV on the Radio.Sumner Dilworth*
Bomb your country/Oh, shed no tears, frontman Tunde Adebimpe sings over low-squelching synths.
TV dinner overfed your fears.
Tickets for the concerts go on sale at 10 a.m. local time on Sept. 12.
Full info about the concerts is onthe groups website.
Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes:20th Anniversary EditionTrack List
1.
Staring at the Sun10.
You Could Be Love11.
Staring at the Sun (Demo) *12.
New Health Rock (single) *13.
Modern Romance (from the New Health Rock single) *14.
Final Fantasy (2004 recording) *15.
26 New York @ Webster HallNov.
29 New York @ Webster HallNov.
30 New York @ Webster HallDec.
4 Los Angeles @ El Rey TheatreDec.
5 Los Angeles @ El Rey TheatreDec.
7 Los Angeles @ El Rey TheatreDec.
10 London, U.K. @ Islington Assembly HallDec.
11 London, U.K. @ Islington Assembly HallDec.
12 London, U.K. @ Islington Assembly Hall