First Listen: New Releases for 9 July
Artist : Attacca Quartet Album : Real Life Quick Thoughts : We don't do much, if any, modern classical here. Just not our lane. Attacca Quartet's new album, however, has me rethinking that. The string foursome do some really impressive and progressive stuff with their instruments and with the songwriting, to the point where pieces that involve acts lime TOKiMONSTA and Squarepusher sit alongside other originals, it all blends together perfectly. This is my favorite thing I've listened to this year by far, and you need to make time to give it a shot. Songs of Note : "Real Life," "Xetaka 1," "Remind U" Artist : Covey Album : Class of Cardinal Sin Quick Thoughts : I wish I knew how to properly describe Covey. This debut album has a lot of emo overtones to it, but instead of being overly earnest and over-the-top, it shows a level of restraint and stability that gives the whole effort more weight. Each song feels almost perfectly crafted...