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The indie groove
I was gonna see Peach Pit live but then it got postponed :/ BUT ITS OKAY because I’m seeing Beach House as well and I’m gonna ascend. Okay yeah anyways, this is solid as all hell. I don’t think it’s the best indie album ever but it just serves you up with some bangers. Has some constantly tight live performances and a lot of really catchy bops. My favorite has gotta be Alrighty Aphrodite. I know it’s their “hit” but it is just so ... read more
“Being So Normal” should be your general run of the mill indie rock album, and yet, it manages to somehow make every cliche it handles seem unique.
The vocals are your usual deadpan indie rock vocals, but they still manage to convey so much emotion. They’re so soft and fragile, almost melting into the mix.
The album has a wonderfully windswept, spacious sound. It reminds me of Yo La Tengo, and I mean every era of Yo La Tengo, all wrapped up in one dreamy passage.
The ... read more
Peach Pit's debut is fresh and full of character. Through unique guitar playing and excellent songwriting, they prove themselves to be more than just another indie band. I really like the mix it influences here. Across the album, the artist uses their sound to capture so many experiences and manages to make small innovations on each track.
quick thoughts: some real flashes of brilliance in this album, "Alrighty Aphrodite" and "Private Presley" among them. i don't like that "Tommy's Party" is the closer, it drags on for so long and detracts from how amazing its predecessor was. the sound of this album also can get a tad tiring throughout. alas, the 2010s indie curse.
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Track List
| 1 | Drop the Guillotine 3:34 | 87 |
| 2 | Being So Normal 3:40 | 85 |
| 3 | Techno Show 3:47 | 84 |
| 4 | Alrighty Aphrodite 3:28 | 91 |
| 5 | Chagu's Sideturn 3:30 | 82 |
| 6 | Not Me 3:30 | 82 |
| 7 | Hot Knifer 4:09 | 81 |
| 8 | Private Presley 5:40 | 85 |
| 9 | Tommy's Party 6:03 | 89 |
Total Length: 37 minutes
