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JR Ewing

Ride Paranoia

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TSR081 - 3/13/26

This is a preorder. Orders begin shipping in early March. This Black & Yellow "half and half" variant is limited to just 50 copies in the U.S. exclusively through Solid Brass Records. 

Ride Paranoia marks a decisive step forward for JR Ewing, showcasing the Norwegian band at a point where intensity, precision, and songwriting fully converge. Released in 2002 on GSL, the album builds on the raw hardcore foundation of their early work while pushing further into complex, tightly structured post-hardcore territory.
 
The follow-up to Calling In Dead is defined by explosive dynamics, angular guitar work, and relentless rhythmic drive, paired with urgent, emotionally charged vocals. JR Ewing balance aggression with control, allowing songs to unfold with both immediacy and depth. Influences from hardcore, noise rock, and emerging post-hardcore aesthetics are seamlessly integrated into a sound that feels both confrontational and focused.
 
Ride Paranoia captures the band’s growing confidence and technical skill, laying the groundwork for their later, more expansive releases. The production emphasizes clarity without sacrificing impact, making the album a powerful and immersive listening experience.
 
An essential release for fans of late-1990s hardcore and post-hardcore, Ride Paranoia stands as a key document of JR Ewing’s evolution and their place within the European underground scene.

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Tracks

  1. Repetition Is Failure
  2. When You're Gone
  3. Midnight Episode
  4. Naked Pavements
  5. Pre Summertime Blues
  6. A Case Of Evacuation
  7. Laughing With Daggers
  8. Sweet
  9. Electric Yesterday
  10. The Exact Same Thing
  11. 4:00 AM
  12. An Introduction To...
  13. ...Ride Paranoia

Pressing Information

Black and Yellow vinyl limited to just 50 copies in the US exclusively through Solid Brass Records. Remastered with updated packaging with 2x12" insert. Shipped in resealable poly bags.

Album Credits

JR Ewing are:

Kenneth Lamond - Drums
Andreas Tylden - Vocals
Håkon Mella - Guitar
Erlend Mokkelbost - Guitar
Petter Snekkestad - Bass

Original Artwork by Rune Mortensen and JR Ewing.
Adapted for this release by Simon Tripcony.

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