Nothing professional here, just some thoughts about music I like
Six years ago, in the depths of the pandemic, I wrote about Car Seat Headrest’s then-new record Making a Door Less Open. It had first struck me as a deep disappointment, though I came around to appreciating the way Will Toledo’s confusing, anxiety-ridden song fragments resonated during that incredibly confusing, anxiety-ridden time. I still like…
“Hold On” is a peculiar choice for a leadoff track. Observatory is also a peculiar debut – its artist, Aeon Station, was unknown until Sub Pop announced Observatory last fall, and no one was more surprised to learn about the album than Charles Bissell, one of its credited engineers. The album’s entire rollout has been notably…
If you’re also a Car Seat Headrest fan, maybe you and I had a similar experience: one particular moment during your first listen to their new album, Making a Door Less Open, ruined your Friday. To be clear up front, I adore this album now. It’s only been out for six days as I’m writing…