The Quit
Minus Tide
Tindrum (2008)
Starting an indie album with a song called "Manchester" is a little bit like putting the word "Metaphor" in the title of a poem. It's obvious; a red flag. Given Manchester's place in the history of indie albums, it's about as subtle as the dude in the chicken suit outside the tire shop. HEARTBROKEN POP!! reads the sandwich board, heavy by mid-morning This would be true if we were talking about Englishmen, but we're not. The Quit are from Seattle, and this is their first album. One last kick at this dead horse: I can't help thinking of the embarrassing blues of sixties Brits. Down in the Delta (of the Thames)! Grits and Whiskey (Bushmills, of course)! But then, the Stones built an early career on Chuck Berry, so I guess there's no reason The Quit can't attempt the same with Morrissey or whoever. It's just that as an opener, "Manchester" raises the bar for those who like this kind of referential bar-raising, and lowers it for those who don't. So: yes, it's a good song. It's catchy; poppy; the guitars sound like they're being played by elves who will evaporate if anyone turns the bass EQ above 1. Basically, … Read more
Gnaw Their Tongues
An Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood
Crucial Blast (2008)
Gnaw Their Tongues is almost completely indescribable, it is a project that simply needs to be heard to be believe. … Read more
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Merge (2008)
It's rather interesting that I've found the work of Bright Eyes to be wholly underwhelming since the release of Fevers … Read more
