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SONIC YOUTH MARATHON (14/16)
This one is so interesting. Consistent is the first word that comes to mind for me, as pretty much every song here is good. The only weaker moments are Dude Ranch Nurse and New Hampshire, but that’s only relative to the rest of the album in the sense that they aren’t QUITE as memorable. As much as I enjoyed Murray Street, I would definitely call this one more cohesive. The chill laid back sound stays the same for the most part, but not to the point of ... read more
SONIC YOUTH MARATHON (13/16)
Murray street is kind of a weird album. It finds the band at a weird crossroads in their career. Coming off three of their most experimental albums, and going into some more commercially viable albums, this record shows an interesting in-between point. The first two songs are both led by Thurston, and they’re very strong. They both have fairly catchy melodies with some really solid guitar parts (Disconnection Notice in particular feels almost bluesy). The next ... read more
SONIC YOUTH MARATHON (12/16)
It’s rough seeing your favorite artist go from making one of their best albums to their worst. I can’t say I entirely blame Sonic Youth for how this turned out, after all they did have their customized gear stolen, but that doesn’t really excuse just how boring this is. This does feel very no wave, but typically the band is able to entrance you in these droning instrumentals; Here, you just get bored, which is the worst possible scenario for a ... read more
SONIC YOUTH MARATHON (11/16)
I think the best word to describe A Thousand Leaves is sprawling. Most of these songs are over six minutes long, and they reach up to 11 minutes. Albums with tracks this long run the risk of getting very boring, but this hasn’t really been an issue Sonic Youth has ever had, and that continues here. These songs are so intriguing. The way they drone on and on, going from more conventional melodies and rhythms to these crazy freeform guitar feedback soundscapes ... read more
SONIC YOUTH MARATHON (10/16)
Washing Machine is a very strange case of a Sonic Youth album, and my thoughts on it are mixed. I’ll start by saying that this is certainly better than their last album Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star. What’s so weird to me is that on that album, the Kim Gordon led songs felt a bit stronger than those led by Thurston. On this record however, Kim’s contributions feel incredibly weak. The exception is Becuz, which is a genuinely fantastic ... read more
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