<p><strong>Sonic Youth</strong>’s return to the indie ranks resulted in no major changes from their previous song album, 2006’s <cite>Rather Ripped.</cite> <cite>The Eternal</cite> still features lots of moody mid-tempo grooves; the textures are still clearer and less cluttered than during their <strong>Jim O’Rourke</strong> period, perhaps very slightly messier and grittier than last time. The only thing here that’s a departure: the brief passages with tight vocal harmonies, such as on “Walkin Blue,” which also has more of a normal melody than usual. The fact that there are practically no surprises here is irrelevant though. What it boils down to is, SY has a great sound, and even when the lyrics are silly or lackadaisical, <strong>Lee</strong> and *Thurston*’s distinctive guitar timbres push all the right buttons. The brilliance and freshness of <cite>Evol/Sister/Daydream Nation</cite> are not going to be surpassed, so don’t expect that; just relax into the billowing waves of clangorous six-strings. They invented this sound and style, and despite all the bands influenced by it over the past three decades, they’re still the best. (Steve)</p>2009-04-28T12:18:39-04:00sonic-youth-the-eternal6331562Music2009-04-28T12:18:39-04:00Sonic Youth: The Eternal2009-12-03T01:09:35-05:00Matadorguitar, indie, noise, post-punk, rock
*Sonic Youth*'s return to the indie ranks resulted in no major changes from their previous song album, 2006’s ??Rather Ripped.?? ??The Eternal?? still features lots of moody mid-tempo grooves; the textures are still clearer and less cluttered than during their *Jim O’Rourke* period, perhaps very slightly messier and grittier than last time. The only thing here that’s a departure: the brief passages with tight vocal harmonies, such as on “Walkin Blue,” which also has more of a normal melody than usual. The fact that there are practically no surprises here is irrelevant though. What it boils down to is, SY has a great sound, and even when the lyrics are silly or lackadaisical, *Lee* and *Thurston*’s distinctive guitar timbres push all the right buttons. The brilliance and freshness of ??Evol/Sister/Daydream Nation?? are not going to be surpassed, so don’t expect that; just relax into the billowing waves of clangorous six-strings. They invented this sound and style, and despite all the bands influenced by it over the past three decades, they’re still the best. (Steve)
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