{"product_id":"meryl-streek-stories-they-dont-teach-you-at-school","title":"MERYL STREEK - Stories They Don't Teach You At School","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(182, 27, 27);\"\u003ePRE-ORDER:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMuch like a teacher, Meryl Streek imparts his knowledge and lived experiences to all who are willing to listen.  His third album, \u003cem\u003eStories They Don’t Teach You At School\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as an alternative form of education, delivered through a visceral blend of factual soundbites and raw emotion, loops and samples, guitars and bass. The lyrics resonate with core values of compassion, resilience, and community - themes rarely explored within a classroom setting or seen in today's fragmented society. By prioritising conviction over commercial success, the Dublin artist's outspokenness may invite controversy. Yet beneath the fervor lies a profound desire for positive social change at home in Ireland, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeryl Streek returned to Darkland Studios in Dublin to fine-tune the recordings previously made in a shed at the back of his ma's garden. Here he continued the genre-blurring nature of his earlier work, enticing listeners toward dissonant landscapes and hypnotic rhythms. Gentle piano tones collide with abrasive synths, creating a striking tension between beauty and noise. Streek tempers his rage when appropriate, integrating atmospheric textures and pop sensibilities into his ever-expanding sonic collage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs is tradition with any Meryl Streek record, \u003cem\u003eStories They Don’t Teach You At School\u003c\/em\u003e unearths many uncomfortable truths. \u003cem\u003eRotten Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e examines media manipulation and the numbing proliferation of misinformation, all soundtracked by synth-punk. With gliding keys and a crunchy bassline, \u003cem\u003eCouncil Estates\u003c\/em\u003e critiques systemic government failures affecting the working class. \u003cem\u003eKelly\u003c\/em\u003e is a slice of electronica that details an ongoing criminal investigation, currently classified as a “Contested Cause of Death”. The indie pop of \u003cem\u003eThe Chancer\u003c\/em\u003e brings much-needed attention to landlord politicians. As the album progresses, the mission remains absolute: to provide a voice for the voiceless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo amplify these narratives, Meryl Streek handpicked a diverse group of collaborators for the project. \u003cem\u003eRotten Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e features Steve Ignorant of anarcho-punk collective CRASS. \u003cem\u003eDepression\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a touching recording of the late Liam Norton, close friend and former touring companion, while Pete Holidai of The Radiators From Space contributes guitars on the song. Comedian Phill Jupitus provides the spoken outro for \u003cem\u003eThe Chancer\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eHousing For All\u003c\/em\u003e incorporates audio from Derelict Ireland campaigners Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry. Venn Records owner and Gallows guitarist Laurent ‘Lags’ Barnard joins forces with Adebisi Shank bassist Vinny McCreith on the aggressive \u003cem\u003eBullet\u003c\/em\u003e, while Sophie Porter of Other Half provides bass guitar for \u003cem\u003eLife is Not a Rehearsal\u003c\/em\u003e. The album concludes with a three-minute spoken word piece by Frankie McNamara, the viral creator behind \u003cem\u003eMeditations for the Anxious Mind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her 1990 protest anthem \u003cem\u003eBlack Boys on Mopeds\u003c\/em\u003e, the late Sinead O’Connor warned, “To say what you feel is to dig your own grave”. With this release, Meryl Streek firmly holds the shovel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(182, 27, 27);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM WITH AN ESTIMATED DISPATCH DATE OF 9 OCTOBER 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf other items are purchased in the same order they will all be shipped once the product is released. If you need the other items sooner, please place a separate order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFormat: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink marble 12\" vinyl (1000 pressed)  \u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003eCD digipak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eVenn Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease date: 9 October 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotten Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRags To Riches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCouncil Estates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe The Hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing For All\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBullet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Is Not A Rehearsal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrankie's Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Oi Oi The Shop","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":56690138972546,"sku":"CD-MS-STDTYAS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP pink marble","offer_id":56690139005314,"sku":"LP-MS-STDTYAS-PM","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/3508\/5217\/files\/MerylStreek_StoriesTheyDon_tTeachYouatSchoolcover_CD_VennRecords_OiOiTheShop_1080x1350px.jpg?v=1780586667","url":"https:\/\/oioitheshop.co.uk\/es\/products\/meryl-streek-stories-they-dont-teach-you-at-school","provider":"Oi Oi The Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}