Mass audience rock n' roll has been stagnant and mostly irrelevant for so long that one can easily forget to appreciate the many mutant strains that dot the landscape these days. I find myself surprised at how unsurprising the field of possible fusions has become. If everything is possible, nothing really shocks. So when these Chicago sprites came up on the stereo, my first thought was to tick off the points of reference — Hella's spastic rhythmic restlessness, Don Caballero's mathy, guitar-tapping antics, Dirty Projectors' vocal rubberbanding — without too much excitement. Trainspotting is usually a dead end for enjoyment. But enjoy these guys, I do. And it's a very undramatic pleasure. No fist-pumping rebellion against faded forms or panting inability to get my mind around a whole new sound. Just happy that some super-competent kids are putting things together as they please and making a nice noise in the process. Hope you enjoy this little shot of youthful exuberance on this March Monday.
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