U.S. Maple - Talker

Talker, U.s. Maple's third album -- and their debut for Drag City -- features more of their melted, bluesy avant-rock. "Bumps & Guys," "Running from Kabob" and "Breeze, It's Your High School" feature droning, rubbery guitars, happenstance percussion and slow-burning tempos, creating the sonic equivalent of fresh tar: dark, hot and viscous. Abrasive and piercing guitars slice through the sludge on "More Horror" and "Apollo, Don't You CrustNULL" while raspy, warbling vocals push U.s. Maple..... Read More