There has been an influx of female artists lately and its difficult not to compare them. This is a perfectly agreeable record but it lacked the interest to make it worth purchasing.
I've really enjoyed everything Sonic Youth have thrown at me so far in this book, and this album is no expection. It perhaps lacks the immediacy of their previous three offerings but it is still very good.
There's a book you may or may not have heard of called '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. Here is my attempt to do just that. Follow my progress from Frank Sinatra to Arcade Fire as I write my thoughts and feelings about each album.
All errors in this blog are mine, and mine only (unless they're not).