With this record, Mclusky suggest that writing songs isn’t about inventing a narrative but writing the best songs possible. The World Is Still Here and So Are We is a monument to constant process, outdoing others because you’re trying to out do yourself, but also a document of a fully locked in Mclusky – no second guessing, eager to jump the gun, and too good to miss.
Jobber to the Stars tops the New York band’s very impressive entrance that was the Hell In a Cell EP, as they show off their deep repertoire of moves that will have you gasping for air. Jobber have assembled a record that is fresh and memorable, full of energy and passion that can’t help but burst out of the speakers.
Of the many guises that Yo La Tengo have acquired over the course of their four-decade-plus career, their occasional role as soundtrack composers has been a natural assignment. Like the film, Old Joy is a stripped down, minimalist affair. Most importantly, it moves the narrative along in a way that images alone cannot do.
The Japanese psych-rock act Les Rallizes Dénudés is a cult band for which there is much to discuss, albeit with little verifiable information to go by. YaneUra Sept. '80 is a four song EP lasting just over 40 minutes that distills the improvisational essence of the band. It is a perfect entry point for new listeners.
