I really liked Fits, and this is a free download of oddities. Sounds great!
And in practice, it is actually pretty great. These guys are all over the map. Here, they're bristly, fast, and actually kinda sunny, leaving behind the menace that wound through Fits, sounding like an actually-exciting Dr. Dog. Or maybe a double-speed, indie rock Steely Dan, which I don't actually mean in a bad way. Regardless, this collection serves as a reminder that these guys, wherever they are on the map, are super talented, mixing overall hookcraft, twangy authenticity, proggy intricacy (Incaviglia!), and straight up songwriting chops (Champ!) from here to I don't know where.
That said, this album falls into that old trap of not really having a role. Its probably too complex to be legitimate summery music, and it wants for an extra gear of rock a lot of the time. Still, a worthwhile listen, likely good for a long road trip some day, and if nothing else it serves as inspiration to check out these guys' back catalog and eagerly await whatever they make next. Could be a grower, too, I suspect... 4/5
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