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Butter Knife

Audacity

SKU: SSQ122LP

Barcode: 0803238012216

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Audacity’s latest full-length, ‘Butter Knife’, is still, at its core, a garage rock record. The economic instrumentation, grit-tinged guitar jangle, pogoprompting tempos, and sing-along choruses can all be traced back to the seminal ‘Nuggets’ collections. But ultimately, ‘Butter Knife’ doesn’t sound so much like an homage to The Sonics as it sounds like a young band striving to make the most ebullient and jubilant noise possible.

Album opener ‘Couldn’t Hold A Candle’ is a perfect introduction to Audacity’s battle plan – a balanced blend of pop sensibility and ribald power.

‘Hole In The Sky’ showcases the band’s gift for the on-the-dime changes, sophisticated melodies, and clever instrumental interplay.

‘Red Wine’ demonstrates a Robert Pollard-like knack for turning an unexpected chord combination into a remarkably punchy chorus.

And album closer ‘Autumn’ harkens back to the balladry of power pop kings Big Star.

All of which is to say, Audacity are tighter and more clever than your average suburban band, and consequently they’re one of the strongest acts in the Southern Californian garage rock scene.

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Track Listings

Couldn’t Hold A Candle
Pigs
Hole In The Sky
Cold Rush
Tell Yourself
Rooster
Pick Slide
Onomatopoeia
Watered Down
Red Wine
Crying In The Limelight
Dancing Under Soft Light
Autumn

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