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Greta Van Fleet is to Led Zeppelin what The Lemon Twigs are to The Beatles and/or The Beach Boys. If the shameless Zeppelin derivations of GVF are a valid criticism of the group’s sound and ethos (they are), then that same criticism has to be levied against The Lemon Twigs. At best, it’s marginally more nuanced and slightly less borrowed.
While it’s mostly unfocused and meandering, you can’t deny the vibes and clear flashes of brilliance on 40oz. to Freedom.
An endlessly interesting mix of their trademark griminess with elements of subtle accessibility. Easily one of the most underrated in the Sonic Youth catalog.
This is akin to a sonic field trip through their own history in reverse order. It starts somewhat underwhelming, just like their work over the past decade, but then it weaves its way back in time culminating in the grimy, blues soaked glory of what made them special in the first place. The middle section of the LP blends in beautifully with the best of Brothers, El Camino, and Turn Blue. But It’s the last two songs, which could easily pass as songs on the Big Come Up or Thickfreakness, ... read more
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