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Following the chaotic velocity of Antihero and their breakout sophomore LP Mr. Nice Guy, Philadelphia\u2019s premier goblin punk trio Friend returns to the Phameless Records roster with their most ambitious, mature, and massive-sounding effort to date: This Machine Makes Friends.<\/p>\n

Where previous releases leaned heavily into raw, frantic DIY speed, Never afraid to push the envelope, This Machine Makes Friends signals a monumental leap forward in both songwriting and scale. The band trades strictly unhinged tempo for expansive arrangements, wall-of-sound guitar production, and thunderous, room-shaking rhythm sections. It\u2019s an album that feels huge\u2014a towering wall of noise that maintains their signature bite while unleashing a newfound depth, melody, and stadium-sized presence.<\/p>\n

Lyrically and structurally, the record reflects a trio growing into peak creative maturity without sacrificing an ounce of their irreverent edge. Intricate guitar leads cut through dense, layered distortion, while anthemic choruses transform their trademark goblin punk energy into undeniable, sing-along war cries. It is the definitive sound of a band that has refined their craft, harnessed their wild live energy, and built a masterpiece destined to stand as a flagship release for the Tristate underground scene.<\/p>\n

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Track Listing<\/h3>\n
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  1. This Machine Makes Friends (3:28)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Alchemy (2:47)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Getting Even (2:57)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Glass Half Empty Man<\/li>\n
  5. Sweet Tooth<\/li>\n
  6. Superbowl (It\u2019s Like That!)<\/li>\n
  7. Woe Is Me<\/li>\n
  8. The Creature<\/li>\n
  9. I Like 2 Steal<\/li>\n
  10. Right Down the Middle<\/li>\n
  11. Company<\/li>\n
  12. A Western<\/li>\n
  13. Coming of Age, Again (3:30)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Loud, real, and unforgettable.Friend returns with their most essential album yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"product_brand":[7272],"product_cat":[4857],"product_tag":[7694],"class_list":["post-25042","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-phameless-records","product_cat-vinyl","product_tag-2026-12-11","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\nBuy Friend | This Machine Makes Friends at Hostile City<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Friend - This Machine Makes Friends (Phameless Records). 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