{"product_id":"meryl-streek-songs-they-dont-teach-you-at-school-pre-order-instore-session","title":"Meryl Streek - Songs They Dont Teach You At School *Pre-order + INSTORE SESSION","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"m_5537522814748246604__Hlk169706694\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 9th October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExciting news\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeryl Streek will be joining us in the shop on Sunday 11th October 2026 for an Instore Session and signing starting at 4pm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you may know our shop is pretty tiny so we only have a VERY Limited amount of space available for this show - All you have to do to Guarantee entry is pre order a copy of the album on any format below\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo tickets are being issued once ordered your name automatically gets added to our door list\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlbums will be ready to be picked from from the release day and can be picked up on the day of the event.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/MerylStreekLeeds26square.jpg?v=1780064628\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like a teacher, Meryl Streek imparts his knowledge and lived experiences to all who are willing to listen.  His third album, ‘Stories They Don’t Teach You At School’, 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\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs is tradition with any Meryl Streek record, ‘Stories They Don’t Teach You At School’ unearths many uncomfortable truths. ‘Rotten Fruit’ examines media manipulation and the numbing proliferation of misinformation, all soundtracked by synth-punk. With gliding keys and a crunchy bassline, ‘Council Estates’ critiques systemic government failures affecting the working class. ‘Kelly’ is a slice of electronica that details an ongoing criminal investigation, currently classified as a “Contested Cause of Death”. The indie pop of 'The Chancer' 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo amplify these narratives, Meryl Streek handpicked a diverse group of collaborators for the project. ‘Rotten Fruit’ features Steve Ignorant of anarcho-punk collective CRASS. ‘Depression’ 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 ‘The Chancer'. ‘Housing For All’ 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 ‘Bullet,’ while Sophie Porter of Other Half provides bass guitar for ‘Life is Not a Rehearsal’. The album concludes with a three-minute spoken word piece by Frankie McNamara, the viral creator behind ‘Meditations for the Anxious Mind’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her 1990 protest anthem “Black Boys on Mopeds,” 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Welcome\u003cbr\u003e2. Fine Jail\u003cbr\u003e3. If This Is Life\u003cbr\u003e4. Bertie\u003cbr\u003e5. Counting Sheep\u003cbr\u003e6. Dogs\u003cbr\u003e7. By Ones Own Hand\u003cbr\u003e8. Paddy\u003cbr\u003e9. Interlude\u003cbr\u003e10. Gambling Death\u003cbr\u003e11. Terence\u003cbr\u003e12. The Industry\u003cbr\u003e13. Murder\u003cbr\u003e14. The Stardust\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meryl Streek","offers":[{"title":"CD Album = 1 Entry","offer_id":55571592741240,"sku":"VENNCD090","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink Marble Vinyl LP = 1 Entry","offer_id":55571592675704,"sku":"VENN090","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/MerylStreekLeeds26square.jpg?v=1780064628","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/meryl-streek-songs-they-dont-teach-you-at-school-pre-order-instore-session","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}