Lilys
Precollection
Manifesto
2003
Rating: 6 black-eyed susans out of 10
Lilys are the chameleons of the indie rock scene – they change their sound on a dime depending on the whims of their erstwhile leader, Kurt Heasley. They pretty much always sound like a combination of the Kinks, My Bloody Valentine, Velvet Underground, and Faces...with emphasis being placed in different directions everytime. This go around features a heavy tilt towards VU, which isn’t really that far of a stretch since Kurt’s voice sounds a bit like old Lou Reed anyways.
Personally speaking, it’s not my favorite of their output. For my money, it doesn’t get any better than "The 3 Way", their best attempt at re-creating the Kinks style and sound in a modern setting. I’m also pretty partial to their half of the split they did with Aspera Ad Astra, which might be their best shoegaze showing. That said, this is still a good record; lots of quality tracks, such as "Squares" and "Will My Lord Be Gardening". For those already familiar with the Lilys, this probably won’t be your favorite record of theirs, but it’s not a bad listen – and only time will tell how it holds up. For those unfamiliar, if you pick an album and you’re not that crazy about it, just try another – no two sound the same anyways.
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