the sun-drenched indie-americana of brooklyn's WILD PINK

Recently checked out their new album Yolk In The Fur, it's a gorgeously expansive record--finds a middle ground between War on Drugs, Wilco, and Kozelek's first few Sun Kil Moon records, but manages to be a lot less portentous than any of those three. I never thought I'd need another band like this, but plaintive melodies and the massive heartland synth aesthetic won me over. Their first album is much more of a slowcore record, but those influences still seep through the lead singer's voice in the second record, even though the band's sound has moved on. Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sI85PkFzgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABUdMM_zsZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAdfuhvLKpk

nice!

these guys have the best song titles: "there is a ledger," "all some frenchman's joke," "how's the tap here," "coaches who cry"

that last one is a doozy too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx-YQ2fBdNw

new album is very pretty, especially the stunning "track mud," but i'm sensing i'm gonna need a couple more listens for the individual songs to sink in. for now, i'm appreciating the gently-soothing early spring vibes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmadLCIDFfE

Guy I am friendly with just told me about this band today. Giving a listen now.

what'd you think?

Sorry, barely listened, need to listen some more today.

i feel a little bad for this guy. he's great but every review is basically "War on Drugs x Death Cab"

which is true

but it's gotta get old

Indeed. Even the guy who mentioned to me said something about War on Drugs.

Getting a little granddaddy vibes from parts of this

but not enough