As a fan of Sonic Youth I was recommended to check this compilation out. On first listen I only liked the Contortions tracks, but it's held up really well with time (DNA especially have grown on me).
A lot of the tracks here are like shoegaze in their mixing and composition, with many elements fighting in similar frequency ranges (what people today would call "bad" and "unclear"), which some listeners might find off-putting (along with the aggressive guitars and vocals ... read more
surprised how consistent it all is and how well it flows
on first listen the album is very nice, quite atmospheric.
standouts: it still would
This is my tied for my second-favourite Cloud Nothings record (tied with Turning On), and it does hold up on re-listens.
Favourites:
Understand at All
Should Have
Forget You All the Time
Nothing's Wrong
Rock
On The Radio
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