CAK087 Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana Format:Digital Conceived as a pseudo-compilation album

Conceived as a pseudo-compilation album

play lines in unison and create a different kind of conversation between the instruments

The singing is new

or flat-out bizarre tunes than on this collection of fringe-surfing tone bombs

Weird Work

CAK087 Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana Format:Digital Conceived as a pseudo-compilation albumOn their debut full length, Western Massachusetts Speedy Ortiz manages a bit of magic by conjuring the spirits of classic American indie rock, while twisting those ghosts into new shapes. Its easy to hear the influences of Helium, Jawbox, and Chavez on this album, as well as nods to their contemporaries including Grass is Green, Pile, and Roomrunner. Sweet vocal harmonies run up against gnarly distortion, aided by basic, chunky bass parts and heavy,