If It's Too Loud...

Another short week, but some stuff landed on Spotify so we'll cover a few. Artist : Kristen Hersh Album : Wyatt at the Coyote Palace Quick Description : Kristen Hersh's latest double-album-length affair. Why You Should Listen : Kristen Hersh is a must-listen even in a busy week. Overall Thoughts : Kristen Hersh's new album sounds a lot like solo Kristen Hersh in a lot of ways. That's not a bad thing at all, but it means there might not be a standout track on the album for a lot of listeners, either. As someone who has been a fan for well over 20 years, though, this felt like a solid, albeit long, listen. Recommendation : Still worth the time. Artist : You People Album : Dropouts Quick Description : Local noisy indie rock. Why You Should Listen : This is an interesting listen... Overall Thoughts : ...except that it's all over the place. I thought I liked it in the first track, I felt like I was sick of it by the last, and everything in between is ...

We actually had a new release this week! Kid Cudi - Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven : Kid Cudi is interesting. He had some really great rap stuff, but got bored with/irritated with rap music and has been exploring rock music. This is sort of an "indie/alt rock" attempt from him, and... it doesn't work. I can't sugarcoat it, but this is really more a labor of love than anything else. If you're into his post-rap stuff, this might be something of value to you, but, for me? This really didn't do the trick and I couldn't even get through it. Avoid this. Cage the Elephant - Tell Me I'm Pretty : I haven't kept up with Cage the Elephant, although "Ain't No Rest For the Wicked" was a great song back whenever that came out. At some point they became a full-on bluesish rock band, and I didn't see that one coming. So in terms of meeting expectations, this is pretty interesting, but in terms of something I might want to revisit, that ...