Fuckin’ A
Sub Pop
2004
Rating: 7 known entities out of 10
Man, the Thermals just keeps getting better and better. Their first release “More Parts Per Million” was in heavy rotation in my CD player for a long time, and this new release has slid right in there like it already knows what to do. If you can imagine a punk band that sounds like old lo-fi Guided by Voices and being fronted by a singer that sounds similar to the Mountain Goat’s John Darnielle, and you’ll find yourself in the ballpark where the Thermals can be found. This group of Portland residents manage to pack more hooks in one of their short albums than most bands manage in a career. While not quite as scratchy and gruff as the first recording (which was recorded in one of the band member’s kitchens), it still manages to pull off the same aesthetic this time from the comfy confines of a studio. And if you like your music infused with lots of politics, you’re in luck, cause The Thermals have that in droves, but they manage to pull it off in such a way that even if politics aren’t your bag, the songs are still great anyways.
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