Long Slow Dance
The Fresh & Onlys
Mexican Summer Records.
As a band renowned
for a ragged brand of garage-y psychedelia, it’s funny that Long Slow Dance’s
best attribute is its light touch. Surrounding the odd riff-heavy chasm of
“Euphoria” we find classic pop songs swooning in details: “Foolish Person”
dabbed in sweet echo, “Dream Girls” decorated with some island marimbas and
death-slow surf guitar laced throughout the title track. Given the instrumental
wares working to compliment Tim Cohen’s poignant lyrics, the album’s
highlights – “Executioner’s Song”, “Fire Alarm” – have the chops to haunt just
about any competing rock tune this year.
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