{"product_id":"meryl-streek-stories-they-don-t-teach-you-at-school","title":"Meryl Streek - Stories They Don’t Teach You At School","description":"\u003cp\u003e09\/10\/26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Clear with red splatter vinyl *\u003cbr\u003e● Alternative artwork sleeve *\u003cbr\u003e● Signed A5 print *\u003cbr\u003e● Numbered edition *\u003cbr\u003e● Limited pressing of 700 *\u003cbr\u003e*EXCLUSIVE to Dinked Edition 419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like a teacher, Meryl Streek imparts his knowledge and lived experiences to all who are willing to listen. His third album, ‘Stories They\u003cbr\u003eDon’t Teach You At School’, serves as an alternative form of education, delivered through a visceral blend of factual soundbites and raw\u003cbr\u003eemotion, loops and samples, guitars and bass. The lyrics resonate with core values of compassion, resilience, and community—themes rarely\u003cbr\u003eexplored within a classroom setting or seen in today\u0026amp;#39;s fragmented society. By prioritising conviction over commercial success, the Dublin\u003cbr\u003eartist\u0026amp;#39;s outspokenness may invite controversy. Yet beneath the fervor lies a profound desire for positive social change at home in Ireland, and\u003cbr\u003ebeyond.\u003cbr\u003eMeryl Streek returned to Darkland Studios in Dublin to fine-tune the recordings previously made in a shed at the back of his ma\u0026amp;#39;s garden. Here\u003cbr\u003ehe continued the genre-blurring nature of his earlier work, enticing listeners toward dissonant landscapes and hypnotic rhythms. Gentle piano\u003cbr\u003etones collide with abrasive synths, creating a striking tension between beauty and noise. Streek tempers his rage when appropriate,\u003cbr\u003eintegrating atmospheric textures and pop sensibilities into his ever-expanding sonic collage.\u003cbr\u003eAs is tradition with any Meryl Streek record, ‘Stories They Don’t Teach You At School’ unearths many uncomfortable truths. ‘Rotten Fruit’\u003cbr\u003eexamines media manipulation and the numbing proliferation of misinformation, all soundtracked by synth-punk. With gliding keys and a\u003cbr\u003ecrunchy bassline, ‘Council Estates’ critiques systemic government failures affecting the working class. ‘Kelly’ is a slice of electronica that details\u003cbr\u003ean ongoing criminal investigation, currently classified as a “Contested Cause of Death”. The indie pop of \u0026amp;#39;The Chancer\u0026amp;#39; brings much-needed\u003cbr\u003eattention to landlord politicians. As the album progresses, the mission remains absolute: to provide a voice for the voiceless.\u003cbr\u003eTo amplify these narratives, Meryl Streek handpicked a diverse group of collaborators for the project. ‘Rotten Fruit’ features Steve Ignorant of\u003cbr\u003eanarcho-punk collective CRASS. ‘Depression’ opens with a touching recording of the late Liam Norton, close friend and former touring\u003cbr\u003ecompanion, while Pete Holidai of The Radiators From Space contributes guitars on the song. Comedian Phill Jupitus provides the spoken outro\u003cbr\u003efor ‘The Chancer\u0026amp;#39;. ‘Housing For All’ incorporates audio from Derelict Ireland campaigners Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry. Venn Records\u003cbr\u003eowner and Gallows guitarist Laurent ‘Lags’ Barnard joins forces with Adebisi Shank bassist Vinny McCreith on the aggressive ‘Bullet,’ while\u003cbr\u003eSophie Porter of Other Half provides bass guitar for ‘Life is Not a Rehearsal’. The album concludes with a three-minute spoken word piece by\u003cbr\u003eFrankie McNamara, the viral creator behind ‘Meditations for the Anxious Mind’.\u003cbr\u003eIn her 1990 protest anthem “Black Boys on Mopeds,” the late Sinead O’Connor warned, “To say what you feel is to dig your own grave”. With\u003cbr\u003ethis release, Meryl Streek firmly holds the shovel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Welcome\u003cbr\u003e2. Rotten Fruit\u003cbr\u003e3. Rags To Riches\u003cbr\u003e4. Council Estates\u003cbr\u003e5. Depression\u003cbr\u003e6. Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Be The Hammer\u003cbr\u003e8. The Chancer\u003cbr\u003e9. Housing For All\u003cbr\u003e10. Bullet\u003cbr\u003e11. Life Is Not A Rehearsal\u003cbr\u003e12. Frankie\u0026amp;#39;s Theme\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Venn Records","offers":[{"title":"Dinked Edition 419","offer_id":57674161717631,"sku":"VENN090X","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Pink","offer_id":57674161750399,"sku":"VENN090","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":57674161783167,"sku":"VENNCD090","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/2825\/4773\/files\/Meryl-Streek-Stories-They-Dont-Teach-You-At-School.jpg?v=1780514087","url":"https:\/\/vinilo.co.uk\/products\/meryl-streek-stories-they-don-t-teach-you-at-school","provider":"Vinilo Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}