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| Released | 31 August 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | Partisan | |||
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Joy as an Act of Resistance is the second studio album by British rock band Idles, released on 31 August 2018 by Partisan Records.
Following the success of their debut album Brutalism, the band started recording new material. Taking inspiration from the similarly titled 2008 poem by Toi Derricotte, Joy as an Act of Resistance tells stories from lead singer Joe Talbot's troubled past. Its lyrics deal with toxic masculinity, self-love, immigration, Brexit, and class.
The album garnered acclaim from critics upon release. Joy as an Act of Resistance peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned two official singles: "Danny Nedelko" and "Never Fight a Man with a Perm".
To promote the record, the band toured across Japan, North America, and Europe.
- ^ a b Terich, Jeff (4 September 2018). "Album of the Week: Idles - Joy As An Act of Resistance". Treble. Retrieved 24 February 2021.