Tuesday, April 19, 2011

J. Mascis "Several shades of why"

"Several shades of why" is a sedate acoustic confessional.
J. sounds completely at home in this setting. It is a testament to his songwriting that the transition from his normal feedback and distortion to this intimate, friends in your living room feel works so well. And with lyrics like "I know my love is over, I wish I didn't know." matching the melancholy ache you can hear in his voice. This record is a triumph but a moody one at that.

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