SAFES by The Brankas

This is our second album called "SAFES". We wanted to make a "Pop" album (Pet Sounds! A Seat At The Table? Surfer Rosa.) full of hyperbole, honesty and the Fun That Doesn't Stop.

These songs are about a number of topics including, but not limited to: environmental collapse, Alt-Right personalities, bedbugs, data use, and watching someone punch the hood of a luxury car in the middle of a crosswalk.

We were lucky to enough to have our friends lend their immense talents, efforts and insights to make this disc much better than we ever could have ourselves. Hope in the dark. Thanks for waiting.

Press:
"Wild. Crazy. Noisy. Abrasive. Intelligent. Zany. Harsh. And even quite funny at times... If you're looking for something tame, simple, and familiar, you're probably going to be confused by this album. But more adventurous and truly open-minded music fans are going to love this one... But this is not just noise for the sake of noise. These guys write smart memorable songs... This is one of the best and most intense albums we've heard in months. A true thrill ride. Highly recommended. Top pick." - babysue

"Snap the compass, throw the charts overboard, delete MapQuest™: There are no maps that can help you where The Brankas journey will take you. Pulsating, grinding, hornets’ nest Adderall-core™ with no respect for conventions of song structure. There’s a lot to unpack here, but if you are a fan of FAT DAY, the BOREDOMS, et al, I’d encourage you to check in." - Maximum Rock n' Roll

"Tangentially related hyperbole: I'd argue that nowhere in the history of recorded sound is this statement truer than within the music of San Francisco's the Brankas. And on their new record SAFES, you will find yourself constantly unsure of what's next, but loving every minute of the journey." - The Bay Bridged

“ ‘SAFES’ is a prime example of a band who can write complex music without sacrificing the fun of it... Every over-the-top time signature change or shreddy guitar line works to move along the song and make full use of the band’s dynamic range. Jumpy flourishes, wonky guitar tones, and glitched, stuttering delays are strategically placed to keep the variety alive... making for a listening experience more engaging than your standard indie rock band, but also less abrasive than many of their art-noise contemporaries.” - Rainy Dawg Radio

"Although The Brankas are definitely experimenting and going off the edge here — you’re probably not going to find these waves of chaos anywhere near a radio... It’s not too complicated, and you get a sense of perspective on the development’s whole scope... SAFES ultimately feels like an album you can have a lot of subtly constructive fun to. There’s an apparent drive to settle in to an illustrious, passionate embrace of the “noise” running through this record that feels drawn straight from scenes around us — and really, what’s not to love about that? It’s a powerful experience, ready to go. 5/5 Stars." - Captured Howls

Bookings & Inquiries: thebrankasband@gmail.com

Poppy No-Hooks/
1st Grade Math Rock/
Punk You Can't Dance To

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