again, no update in quite some time. but i've been a busy man. Recently got The Simpsons Season 6 on DVD, so I've been all over that on my off time.
Today's upload is one of my favorite albums ever. Ever. Ever.
SSLYBY is an insanely charming indie-pop quartet from the Midwest. I want to say Missouri? Who knows. When Broom was realeased a few years ago, Yeltsin was showered with praise by bloggers and indie critics alike, yet, sadly, I feel like they were too quickly passed up as just another "hype" band. They just recently released their second LP, "Pershing," of which I have a signed copy on vinyl, (couldn't go to the show when they played a few months ago, so my friend bought it for me and they all wrote me some cute things on the cover.)
Anyways, before I get too far ahead of myself, let's get back to the album. I always feel the best albums, such as Broom, have exactly 10 songs. No more, no less. That's definately the case with Broom. No filler; every song kicks in you the nuts, so hard. I can't talk about songs individually, because not one is better than the other, they're all beautiful pieces of lo-fi art in their own rights, and they compliment each other flawlessly in sequence.
In my mind, this is indie-pop perfection. These guys have a serious knack for melodies and instrumentation that'll stick in your head for weeks, even months on end. Front to end this album is killer. I can't kiss these guys' asses enough, I love love love them. Please download, then buy, BROOM.
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