MICHAELANGELO MATOS Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, Partman Parthorse Johnson is singing by himself now that co-vocalist Gillian Lisee has departed, but his nasal croon sounds invigorated, and so do songs like "My Unusual Friend," "The Ruminant Band," and the album-closing "Flamingo," which dips into old-timey sonics (faint vinyl hiss, tip-tap drums, cockeyed Optigan) without sounding merely cute about it. Worry not: Fruit Bats' new The Ruminant Band (Sub Pop) shuffles and strides as easily as any folk rock this year, and the tunes are uniformly winning as well. Johnson has been so busy playing sideman to the Shins and Vetiver that he might not have much left to put into his main gig. (Crocodile) You might fear that lead Fruit Bat Eric D. ERIC GRANDYįruit Bats, Johnny and the Moon, Palmer Electric And though nothing's really sticking and begging for another spin so far, the songs are fine and groovy and engrossing enough as they're playing. Turns out, of course, the album sounds great-the kick and snare big and round, the hi-hats hissing, the guitars wet-hot and crackling and fried like bacon in cast iron, the organ croaking like a night full of toads, Mosshart's vocals sultry and commanding. As much as I love some of the (especially early) White Stripes and the Kills (and Discount-why does no one ever talk about Discount?), I just wasn't sure if I needed another bluesy, blown-out rock 'n' roll act from Jack White (on drums for this project) and Alison Mosshart in my life right now. (Paramount) The Dead Weather's debut CD, Horehound, has been sitting on my desk, unopened and still factory-sealed, for weeks. Yirim Seck, the Physics, Fresh Espresso, LaRue, DJ WD4D (Mini Mart City Park) See Stranger Suggests. Thursday 8/20 Japanther, the Pine Hill Haints, TacocaT, Strong Killings
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |