6 Years break, and out of nowhere thei released this. sound stage is superb, songs are good, even if some are really short. Truly worth hearing this LP in one sitting, as one or two songs wont give you the full picture. Check it out !!

IndyMatt

It's a great act of restraint to only have one Robert Pollard album on this year's list. In addition to Circus Devils, his primary band Guided By Voices (one of the most legendary bands of all time) released 3(!) new albums in 2023.
This side project is the one that stuck for me. It has all the hallmarks of great Pollard songs with a twist of 'psychotic soul' as the cover says. Pollard has written more perfect songs under three minutes than anyone else in history, and I'm not sure that's really ... read more

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