Recommended by us on 29th November 2006
...according to our Phil on Wed 29 Nov, 2006.
Shipping News have a new album out. Now it's been a while since I've heard any Shipping News records and I always lumped 'em into that Chicago rock scene with Shellac, June of 44, Rex etc. So I was quite looking forward to this as I'm a sucker for anything with that big sound which makes my ears grow back after hearing awful Noblesse Oblige records. This starts off with a nice Krautrocky groove ala Neu and it bimbles along with some lovely guitar work and pleasing sound instrumentation for the ear. And after hearing a few songs I can say it has lots of pretty guitars in and some nice rockier bits in for you post rock/ Chicago rock kids. I suspect this will be played later when I have more time to absorb its ample charms.Tracks
1. Axons and Dendrites
2. Louven
3. (Morays or) Demon
4. It's Not Too Late
5. Sheets and Cylinders
6. The Human Face
7. Untitled w/ Drums
8. Paper Lanterns (Zero Return)
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