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Loved it really cool modern psych. Never heard of them. Lot of jazz influence too

really enjoyed this, never heard of this group before. will have to dive into their catalogue more.

This seemed like an album that people mostly wouldn’t like on this site, like a lot of albums that were added later on, but everyone likes it. I agree with this opinion - it’s just some good rock. By the way, this band is from my home state, Texas, and it got me thinking how people just tend to sum it up to cowboys and stuff (not the worst stereotype about the state, but whatever). I was at a local Italian place the other day, and this guy with a guitar and a cowboy hat showed up, said this was his second show in Texas, and started playing the karaoke versions of songs on an iPad, singing, and barely playing the guitar. It wasn’t very good. But yeah I like this album.

White Demin, 2011, From Texas New to me. Standouts: Sweet Joy, Is and Is and Is, Keys 3.75

This was pretty good. I'm giving it four stars because this is the first album on the site (I'm only at #41) that I had never heard of that I actually liked and would add to my library and seek out other albums by the band.

This is very typical 2010 rock, but it manages to not be generic. It's very pleasant, but certainly not mind blowing. Although I can definitely see this album growing on me, so I will likely be revisiting it a few times in the near future.

It's no shock to me that the song with the most plays on Spotify is Street Joy. It definitely sounds the most "of the era." I'm not the biggest fan of that late 2000's / early 2010's indie pop rock sound, but this was already really tight and enjoyable. What really got me about this album was the transitions! Taking pop rock into psych was just great. The compressed and simple percussion on Street Joy turning into the tightly wound but light drumming on Anvil Everything was a lot of fun. Overall, very surprisingly enjoyable record. Being a senior in high school when this came out, I would have loved to hear this, but it must have slipped my radar (living in a rural area pre social media empire will do that).

J'avais une petite crainte en voyant "indie", mais ce band pousse ça beaucoup plus loin. Il y a des éléments de southern, garage, psychédélique, progressif, même jazzy. Clairement les musiciens sont talentueux et font très bien le mélange de toutes ces influences. À garder en rotation. 7.5/10

Love, love, love this. I had it on CD first time around and I'd forgotten how good it is. The funky, proggy, jazzy guitars are amazing, the rhythm section slaps and it just seems all round like fun.

This is nice and new. Not the most original, but unique enough to set itself apart and make me wonder why it didn’t become more popular. Instrumentation and writing are well done. Production is nice; simple, yet effective in creating a unique feel. I was surprised to enjoy the detour into an instrumental track for “Back at the Farm” rather than finding it repetitive and unnecessary. The biggest issue I have with this project is also the reason I’ve never heard of it; there’s energy here, but no electricity. Not much to latch on to. Nothing entirely memorable, unfortunately. 4/5

Interesting take on “indie”. Never heard of these guys before. Pretty good.

Is and is and is

I was pleasantly surprised, these guys rock. I like how they seamlessly flow from one idea to another in their songs. Transitions are effortless to them, which is nice to see. Sometimes the songs fit in a few too many ideas, but I'd rather have that than not enough. Top tracks: "Bess St.," "Back At The Farm," "Street Joy"

These guys sound oddly familiar but I'm not sure I knew any of their stuff before. I definitely don't recognize the name. Vocals sound a bit like Dan Auerbach/Black Keys, and they also have a bit of a garage rock feel, but the 4-piece instrumentals sound more like southern rock of Kings of Leon or Goodbye June. I quite liked when they jammed, especially on Back at the Farm; the southern tinge played out nicely. It's Him! and Street Joy were also pretty kick ass - again, sounds so familiar. The album dipped a bit in the middle for me but picked up again at Bess St. I think I'm going to have to explore more of their stuff.

Never heard of this band, had no idea what to expect, and really enjoyed it. Great musicianship, wide range of styles (while still having a relatively cohesive sound). Enjoyed the somewhat throwback sound - probably the only strike against this band is that a lot of the songs "remind" me of something else. Can't always place my finger on what they sound like, but that suggests they're somewhat derivative (singing somewhat sounds like Radiohead, especially on Anvil Everything. River to Consider is like a tropical Jethro Tull). Regardless, I definitely enjoyed the album and will probably check out more by this band. Favorite tracks: Back at the Farm (awesome instrumental), Street Joy (nice chill track), Drug (nice bass line), Is and Is and Is (love the "hit" in the middle of the song).

Var inte beredd på hur proggigt det var. Det var typ psykadelisk progressiv indie. Jag sparade några låtar som jag nog kommer lyssna mer på och jag kommer säkert lyssna på det. Skitbra trummis, gitarren var frän och sångarna var också riktigt bra. Även om låten ”Street Joy” inte allas var som resten av skivan så tyckte jag nog att den var bäst, iallafall nu under första lyssningarna.

Quite pleasant and some good listening. Preferred the instrumentals

belle decouverte. indie / rock / psy rock egalement. 8/10

I dig it

I'm a bit obsessed with this. ANd a quick Google on Reddit tells me they have several album just as good as this one. Mind blown as I've never heard of them.

Darned fun rock and roll

Interesting could use another listen

Excellent, I definitely hear Grateful Dead influence in the vocal harmonies, some of the musical interludes reminded Me of the Allman Brothers

Actually Good

вообще, вайбовенько местами сильно круто, очень импровизационно. но не все решения удачные, поэтому 4 с небольшим минусом

я такой эксперементальный блин клас

I don't mind the sound Of your voice, of your voice When you use it like your gun So much fun, fire your gun Casual as you are, gets hard to say I won't say, 'less you're going away He strings himself on up to your front door You've been a wall of ideas about the rich and the poor We could start home talking Make your focus break When you're left to yourself You throw it out anyway I don't differentiate We from they, we from they Feel my appetite Why is life sleepless night? Lean my head against an angry moon Always room, angry moon In and out of a metal chair In an unknown apartment where I can build myself up Before I make the scare String myself up onto your front door Yeah, this is pretty good stuff. 4/5

I really like this sound!

Fun, twangy jam rock. 4.5/5 rounded down.

4.0 - A solid indie rock entry from the 2010s that I’m happy to discover. The fuzzy bass and reverb-y vocals remind me of “Unknown Mortal Orchestra.” The layered and dynamic song structures sound like “Grizzly Bear.” Check out the deluge of flutes on “River to Consider.” This record is definitely worth a revisit.

Indie psychedelic rock. Man what an gem. Wasn't really sure what to expect from an album of these genres from 2011, but nothing could have prepared me for how hard this slapped. Eclectic and raw, this album was pure fun from start to finish. Clear influences from older prog and classic rock bands, but White Denim really makes it their own. All instruments stand out in their own ways throughout the album, and who can turn down a little flute here and there. Loved this album. Not a classic per se but a damn good album nonetheless. Will definitely revisit, especially certain songs. 4/5

13 years later, and I still haven't heard anything sounding quite like D. It's progressive-country-indie rock? It really seems meticulously crafted, albeit slightly overwhelming. 'Street Joy' is hauntingly beautiful.

I have no idea what exact genre this is and I don’t care. It slaps.

I’ve never heard of this band. Indie Rock with a 60s feel. I was expecting not to like this but was very surprised. Street Joy was my favorite. Is and Is and Is was really good as well. Overall pretty good album - 4

This was really nice! I liked the mix.

Man this was actually good. Hayley and I were jamming most of the time. May listen again. Good variety.

Pretty groovy, for real. Nothing spectacular, but it was just a good album.

НедоRadiohead какой-то, сначала вроде не очень, а потом вроде и ничего.

pink floyd referesnssi havaittu laulussa street joy kohdassa 1:46 huomaatko sinäkin.. ylipäätänsä hyvin menevää musiikkia. kuulemma niin indietä indietä ja ook paska laulaja mutta ei heti tarkota että indie.. tämä soft proggia... pehmoleluille, jotka ei kestä kovaa progea... pilleri leikattu kahtia että pikkunen voi nielaista heh.. ei siinä mitään, antibiootti menee vatsaan ja estää bakteerien leviämistä... ei haittaa vaikka vähän säälittävää onkin... homma hoidetaan... hoitivat... back at the farm

I loved this album. these guys are somewhere between the grateful dead and Spoon. great guitar. Awesome, soulful vocals

I liked this one--good mix of psychedelia and power pop.

I’m pleasantly surprised that I have not heard of this album. Street Joy reminds me of Rufus Wainwright, who we had two albums ago, without the orchestral instruments. At times I feel like they tried to cram too many notes into too small a time (Anvil Everything).

The music is something else, it's all over the place, but in a really good way.

Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, I'll definitely listen again

I’ve enjoyed their album “Stiff” for many years but hadn’t dived into their catalogue. This was less polished but still good.

Never heard of the band, so this is a first listen It's him - like a 60s vibe brought into the next century Burnished - interesting. Gentle vocals with flashes of rock. Back at the farm - very good, in fairness Street joy - ok. Same as every other band Anvil Everything - bit experimental River to consider - so like Paul Simon Drug - I liked. Reminiscent of hippy days Bess St - decent rock track Is and is and is - not bad Keys - nah There's enough in this album I liked to warrant listening again. It's a good album. 4:star

Entretenido y con distintos colores igual que la tapa.

A very pleasant surprise. I was expecting music that was overly long and meandering, but it wasn't what I expected. Very talented group and their sound is pretty original with the addition of the flute and all. I don't know if I would include this album in my own personal list of favorite albums, but I am really glad I got to hear this. I tend to go through the listing of albums I have heard from this list and listen to those bands again and this is a band I am going to dive further into.

Wow, another surprise hit from the 2010s! Out of all the flavour of the month, eclectic, indie psych records that are included on this list this is one of the most succesful musically. Quite enjoyed the songwriting, playing and little quirks, for example the inclusion of flutes on ”River To Consider”. Will be exploring this band more on my own!

You can hear the dead influences but as a dead hater I like how they incorporate it. Honestly probably a 4? Really good

Another off-kilter indie album that sounds like it’s trying to be mid-2000s Animal Collective, except it works really well. There’s a bit more of a prog rock/jam band approach and it leads to some really enjoyable instrumentals with identifiable structures that complement the stranger vocal melodies and add more cohesion than you often get with albums of this ilk

I had never heard of these guys and am pleasantly surprised. I liked my initial listen very much. Good variety, interesting musically.

Late to the party, but happy to have discovered these guys.

I realize I'm extremely late to the party, but I believe I've found a new band to get into over the next few weeks. Talk to me in a year and this could be a 5. Or a 2. We'll see.

Solid album. Had fun listening to this while working. Nothing was too memorable but I enjoyed it nonetheless

Complex - needs more listening.

Lovedddd their sound. Will definitely be returning to this one!

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Street joy

Today's album was by an indie rock band with psychadelic influences. They are definitely a jam band as well. Like a modern Grateful Dead. Pretty solid overall. Favourite songs: Bess St., Street Joy, Is and Is and Is, Burnished, Back at the Farm, River to Consider, Keys Least favourite songs: Drug 4/5

I'm glad to know this since it’s a good choice to play when folks who like indie are visiting. It’s probably a little vanilla for me but as far as indie goes I like it.

I like the loose, “jammy” nature of the songs and the way that they bounce around effortlessly between rock/prog and jazz. The sound is from another era, with lots of room for guitar riffing and a rhythm section that really stands out. I keep thinking of 70s bands they might remind me of: Rush, Dixie Dregs, maybe, but they keep changing it up every song. “Street Joy” is totally different and radio friendly. It showcases James Petralli’s great voice, which is less apparent with the busy-ness of the other tracks.

cool, retro sound. kind of remind me of phish or a more modern version of grateful dead in terms of their jamming vibe. enjoyed this. def a.band i would have never discovered on my own.

Enjoyed myself with this one. Good vibes and got some more👍’s. 4.5⭐️ but rounding down to a 4.

I’d never heard of this album or this band until yesterday so it was great to listen to something really fresh. I enjoyed it a lot, kind of like a Beck meets Wilco vibe with a few Steely Dan licks

Melodic fast ordered which a touch o whimsey without whininess. Liked. Sounded so new and familiar; Its like I already knew this music. Its synchs well with the frenetic pace of the final week of work before Christmas Getting everything done but I can see how it'd be annoying if you're not in the right mood

I have never heard of this band before but I have to say I love what they do. This is an album steeped in 70’s rock. The singer, on the opening track It’s Him! is channelling Marc Bolan. The band, on Is and Is and Is, sounds like early Led Zep. Keys is straight from the country rock songbook - the country guitar break is great, as is the string ensemble. Back At The Farm is pure Allman Brothers - the benefit of the extra guitarist joining the band for this album. And River To Consider has a latin feel that is almost funky, flute & all. I really enjoyed this.

4.5 honestly, I really liked most of this one!

Listened Before? N Hey this one was great! Never heard of these guys, but I'm glad they're on the list. I agree with the Rolling Stone review of this album: It "often recalls late-Sixties Grateful Dead, when their songs still had garage-rock drive but were exploding every which way." It has a great flow, and the songs are not too long. I'll be listening to this one again. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Street Joy

Really enjoyed it. Listened 6 times, liked the singing, lyrics, and the harmonies. 4/5!

Very impressive. I'd never heard of White Denim before, and wasn't familiar with any of the tracks, but thoroughly enjoyed the whole album.

First listen Saved 6/10 Top track: Is And Is And Is

Was pretty standard for a psychadelic rock album, which is pretty good. Idk why but the main singer kinda sounds like Thom Yorke a little to me. Fav song: Street joy

There are some nice Allman Brothers/Grateful Dead/Santana vibes to these guys. Some bluesy free-form music that varied from track to track. Several tracks had a very loose-structure feel to them, but the playing was so tight that it's obvious that the opposite is true. "Burnished", "Street Joy" were really good songs. The middle section of "Is and Is and Is" pushed an okay track to a new level. This was a good listen. I would like to see how these guys do as a live act.

Now this is why I'm glad I'm doing this list - an album I truly needed to hear! I was unfamiliar with White Denim, and really wowed by fun grooves! Happy t have found it, and looking forward to further listens. That said, While many of the songs are great, with shifting rhythms and extended jams, I don't feel it holds together strongly as an album. A few slow songs don't hold up their weight lyrically or vocally.

Pretty good

This album was the biggest surprise for me so far. Never heard of this artist or album but I really enjoyed it. Definitely excited to listen again.

Great stuff. Loved it

Rock

This fits right in my wheelhouse, free flowing guitars, psychedelic vibes with a touch of southern/Latin influence. D was a refreshingly fun album, White Denim keeps their pickets tight here. Back at the Farm, my clear favourite really leaned on the psychedelic rock skills and jammed. Is and Is and Is shows off James Petralli’s vocal range as he shows just how good he is at classic rock choruses. I was excited going into it bc I confused them with White Fence but was pleasantly surprised. I’m down for the D… heh. 4 stars

Much deeper than the cover and band name suggested. Very well done indie.

Jam band for millennials. I can dig some of the riffs and trippy grooves. Slower songs give me the "dark side of the moon" kind of feels. Overall its a solid band I've never heard much from until not.

Very good

This was really interesting, sort of like if Phish and Yes had a baby. 4 stars.

Really good blues/funk boogie rock similar to BlackCrowes recalling early 1970s bands like Free, Zeppelin and even earlier styles from Jimi Hendrix Experience. A new find. Short and very enjoyable.

Really cool

The sounds of 1000 ideas colliding in one song. This may be a bit much for some as there is barely any respite from these jigsaw puzzle songs, but if you're in the rightframe of mind there are some soft vocals and beautiful guitar interplay. Best Tracks: It's Him!; Street Joy; Keys

Surprised that White Denim is a solid band, but I thought that this was like a classic indie sound.

Wow, this is fantastic! And a surprise hit. Could someone go back in time and and this to me during 2011? I needed this back then. I think, if you did manage to do that, I would have started a band at 19. I was already on this path, listening to a lot of math rock... but this takes all of that technical brilliance and love of absurd complex changes and pushes it to this fun-loving, really bright territory. This is a really happy record, and you can hear the chemistry. It's a new favorite! 4/5

Very good

Really cool album, these guys are clearly super super talented musicians. A little all over the place but in a way that works. Individual tracks aren’t quite memorable enough for me, like I’m not gonna get any of these stuck in my head but I don’t think that’s really the point.

Really enjoyed this, a band Iv never heard of, will be doing a deeper into their other albums when I get time.

A very nice, enjoyable indie rock album.

I forgot to mention that a Wizard A True Star was a fourth studio album, as is this one! It's actually pretty good. It's got very good energy.

I like this. A lot of different musical influences. Indie, jazz, progressive rock and psychedelic.

Really good guitar bass and drums 4.5

This gets RIGHT up to the edge of too noodly for me. Rips. 4/5

Told Nolan I was listening to D and he thought he was getting Deez Nuts'd 🤣

back at the farm shreds!! anvil everything shreds! these MFs don’t miss huh

Not a bad album

Decent, a great band

I had never heard of this album before, but it's consistently great. At times it feels like straight-ahead rock, but they include so many other little elements that just blend together perfectly. It feels like they were influenced by the jam band movement, but managed to keep their sound from becoming generic 4/5

I dug this album on the second listen more than the first. And since it was playing on Spotify it rolled into their other albums as I was working. White Denim is a new discovery for me and will be digging deeper

This was incredible, how have I lived my whole life and not heard "Back at the Farm". I listened to this whole album 3 times on Friday. Adding to my rotation. 4.5 stars

This is an album I will want to revisit in the future. It had a lot of elements that I really enjoy. I am happy to be dealt an album that I was completely unfamiliar with but was still very listenable.

This album was great. I’ve always wondered why more current bands don’t play in the style of classic rock, even though there’s clearly an appetite for it. This band does exactly that on this album and is able to sound all their own. I’m glad to to have stumbled upon this band. They scratched an itch I’ve had for a while.

Skilled stuff.

I only knew White Denim by name before listening to this. The most exposure I've ever had to the band was when Tame Impala gave them a shout out at a live show like ten years ago. So I was intrigued to see what they had to offer. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of most of these tracks. These songs are short and to the point, but do a lot with what they have to offer. This album is filled with twiddling jazz-esque guitar licks, and even some blues influence. Sometimes when you are listening to a song, you can tell the band was having fun recording it. I get that kind of energy from this album. It just feels like a good time. Burnished transitions so quickly into Back at the Farm, and the latter track carries a really exciting flow for its run time. Street Joy is a nice pace change that allows the singer to show off his vocals a little more than usual. Anvil Everything feels the most prog of any song on here, and River to Consider is built on a very catchy flute section. The closing track Keys is just full on blues rock, and I thought they pulled it off really well. Nothing about this is ground breaking. I don't think it was meant to be. This is pretty much what I come to expect from modern psych rock from the year 2010 and onward. And I can even hear where a band like Temples may have been influenced for their debut Sun Structures.

Not a 5 but close. Really, really enjoyed it and will come back to this band.

4.0

I’d never heard of this artist before, but I really like their sound. Definitely going to check out more by them in the future.

Eclectic rock. Started off more punky/surf rock-ey, ended more electronic/poppy. Pretty fun

Take the modern blues rock of Jack White or Black Keys, make it super fast and jammy, and add an acid rock twist to it. Almost like King Gizzard, except feels more improvised and chaotic with the instruments doing their own thing. Yet it's so dense, there's too much going on in each track, that it's insane only one track goes more than 4 minutes, and it's over in just over a half hour. "Street Joy" is obviously the hit single because it's one of the only songs people could track of. The ending of "Is and Is and Is" reminds me he sounds like Dan Reynolds in a lot of places, but good. But really, I'm not sensing a bad track. They all stand out, and it's pretty consistent. And obviously, no way you could get bored of this, just overwhelmed, but that goes by with repeated listens.

****4 What a great band. Categorize this one as trippy, psychedelic summer fun. Wide ranging influences, excellent, technical, joyful guitars. This one hits my sweet spot. The vocals are good, if a little dated "indie"esque. It flows nicely as an album, revealing more diverse influences as it goes along. Rocking to experimental to pastoral. First time listening, will definitely give this one many more spins. The band name had put me off, it being pretty bad, but man, as bad as their name is their music is good.

Pretty easy listening and enjoyable. I would consider checking this one out again.

Dig it. Seen them live before. Never listened to this album. Little proggy , little indy rock-ish. Unique sound. 8/10

Kinetic and dynamic (especially the drumming). Somehow one missed this band (presumably from the distractions of first days of parenthood) but quite likes the heady, spicy brew here. Quite well balanced but a bit too jam-band-y at times, and one feels suspicious of some of the virtuosity here, as if they might be show-offy, and not especially motivated to hear more (as if one's initial impression migth be threatened). Still, surprisingly better than one expected from a band one'd never heard of and has barely seen register.

Rock progresivo. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Never heard of these guys outside of this project - I guess they got popular after my media bubble solidified. Yeah, enjoyed it! The sound like The Shins got a little bit heavier, maybe, or Animal Collective dabbled with garage rock. Fave track - Hmnmm, "Anvil Everything", or "Drug", or "Is and Is and Is". I like the fact those tracks all sound like they coulda come from different bands...

shoot i wasnt paying attention, sounded good though, i’ll just listen to the most popular song and call it. shoot i stopped paying attention again. Well no bangers but still the best of everything so far besides the last one. British rock too op please nerf. Also note that the playlists before the last one had an inflated rating, and this one is a solid 4 stars.

Funky. I liked it a lot

Beautiful ambience, knows to not take itself too seriously. A great album.

Accessible prog.

Intricate and complex rock music. This simultaneously feels deliberate and well crafted but also like a jam in places. It is instantly enjoyable, but I'm sure there is a lot of depth, particularly to the musically literate ear (which isn't me). My preference was for the slower, more meandering tracks, such as Street Joy, which I could listen to all day. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Street Joy Date listened: 04/08/23

никогда про них не слышала, но точно надо ещё расследовать. не знаю что поставить, т. к. пока не поняла почти ничего, но поняла что это интересно. авансируем!

-okayyyyy this seems really cool! -the album cover is also really tight -i like burnished a lot -the voice with the guitar and the instruments……REALLY WORKS -back at the farm being only instrumental was really really cool -i liked how it fits in with the rest of the album -LOVE street joy -the whole vibe and then THAT VOICE!!!! -bess st is a very cute song -is and is and is. so magical and cute -idk guys i think this is a four star album……

Nice Discovery to me. I'm hearing loads of inspiration for later KGATLW music which is a good thing.

Surprised I hadn’t heard this one yet

Felt like a more creative Black Keys album. 7/10

She likes them

bom que só

Surprised: A modern album from a band I've never ever heard of and yk what it was quite enjoyable. Strong guitar presence which I always love with lyrics which honestly sounded really nice and pleasant. No stand out tracks I remember as per usual but I have to say I may have to give it another listen sometime soon.

Ok this is indie rock but with a bit of talent. Has a psychedelic feel, but structured in a prog rock way. I'm half asleep and really digging it. Fits the mood perfectly. 4/5.

I've heard of White Denim before, but have never listened. Out of the gate, sounds like we are in for some new-age psych / garage rock revival. Lo-fi production lead by fuzzy vocals and aggressive snares. The guitar leans toward the back for the most part, but carries through some light at times. Back at the Farm has that fuzzy bass jam that almost feels like the Working Man jam from Rush's self-titled album. Digging the overt jamminess. You could tell me that River to Consider was cut from a 1970s era live set of the Grateful Dead and I would fully believe you (until the vocals come in). Once again, I appreciate the jammy vibe. I will say that I have yet to hear anything I would consider "novel" on this album. It is solid, but it is more in respectable service to a history than it is charting its own territory. soft 4/5

I liked this album a good bit. Never listened to the band but definitely like the sound. I'm going to check out more of these guys music. Street Joy was my favorite song of the album

First couple of songs remind me of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Back at the Farm is a jam. I was already starting to hear shades of King Giz, then the flute came out in "River to Consider". I could see this band slowly making it into my rotation.

That album was great. I liked how the songs had different tempos in order to keep things fresh. The guitar part at the end of Back at the Farm, and the yazz flute in River to Consider were my highlights. I really liked the guitar and drum work in this album.

"Hey, uhhh...give it up for White Denim! Holy moly what a bunch of... freakishly good musicians" - Kevin Parker aka Tame Impala did you guys know Tame Impala is only one guy????? Really digging this a few songs in. That was a great listen. I was busy at work but really enjoyed all of it and plan to come back.

Day 2: Quite enjoyed, lots going on but was fun and funky. Not many stand out songs but lots of nice guitar sections, nice vocals, nice vibe. Solid

Wasn't really sure what this would be going in, pleasantly surprised. Driving beats is always good

4++/5

Une belle surprise, n'en déplaise à eltrapeze, qui a quant à lui été une très mauvaise surprise pour ses parents le jour de sa naissance.

solid album!

The style is interesting: 2010s alternative but with whole segments inspired by classic prog or just 70s rock. There weren't really any tracks that stood out, though. Will probably return to this album.

This is complex stuff. Halfway through the third listening my brain managed to comb out the different strands of sound and meaning in this album. I can hear Jethro Tull in the music, some Thom Yorke in the vocals, and it does sound of its time too - I really enjoyed the overall effect. I think I'll listen to this a lot when I'm at work, it's quite light on lyrics and vocals and I find the driving forward sound a good tempo for writing and thinking! Surprised I hadn't heard of them before.

I dug this album. It would have definitely contrasted from most other "stuff" that was coming out at the time. While listening, I thought, "This sounds like if Simon and Garfunkel had kept making records into the 2010s." But - it's also really jam-bandy, which I dig. Not quite like Phish or Widespread Panic, but there is definitely some "we actually know what we're doing" musicianship in there. I like all the odd time signatures they threw in. It might just be because I was surprisingly impressed, but I'll give it a 4.

In spite of listening to tons of stuff in this realm, I've somehow escaped ever listening to White Denim. I really dig it though. Indie rock with a lot of psychedelic influences with some gorgeous production. I'd honestly say that the instrumental parts are my favorite, but the vocals aren't bad either.

Cohesive, slick production and a huge blend of genres such as Americana, Blues, Funk and Psychedelia. This album unveils its complexities slowly and leaves you with some thrilling moments. Comparisons to Cream are valid for musical style but also musicianship. White Denim are so tight as a band and its clear they crafted this album meticulously. Though it flows really well and there are some great songs, it does at times lack a little originality in its sound which stops it getting an even higher mark.

It's alright for the most part. It's kinda like music that would be made in the 70s or 80s but without the pitfalls of the time and with modern production. A light 4/5

I heard of White Denim several years ago, because my sister-in-law's best friend is really into them (or maybe a guy she was dating was), but this was my first time listening to them. This album was a really great surprise. I didn't really know what to expect from this album, but the flow and pacing of the first four tracks really sucked me in. I loved that the songs were all varied in sound, but the album still felt really cohesive. There sounds were complex and layered, but they all had really great rhythm sections as well. The vocals here were really great as well; at times they reminded me of Foals. Overall, this was a really good album, and it caught me by surprise. Also, it's always nice to see another Texas band make the list.

A band I discovered via this very album. It took a while to really appreciate the brilliance of this record, and it wasn't until I caught them live that it truly clicked. For people new to them, Back at the Farm, is for me, the best example of the power of this band, the musicianship is incredible and when they lock into the jam in the second half of this track you get whisked away in a psychedelic whirlwind. There is a lot going on with the arrangements, and initially I found it to be too much, is it jazz-rock is it prog, is it psychedelic, no its all of those things. The time signatures aren't standard and songs go off in directions that you don't expect. But that's what makes this a record unique, and one that should be heard.

Groovy and peppy. Vocals remind me of the Black Keys (heh) a little bit!

Hard album to rate, largely instrumental jam-albums need multiple listens imo. This is a jam album with a mix of Jethro Tull, King Gizzard and Funk. Really enjoyed it but feel i need more time with it to see if it holds up during multiple listenens.

This is actually a right amount of weirdness for a normal rock for me! Very interesting instrumentation, some great bass lines and crazy melodies, with a lot of instrumental parts. It's actually for the better, because in general I wasn't a big fan of the vocal, maybe that's why it was so sporadic on the album. Very fun record, happy to look into their discography now!

After a few powerhouse albums, this one slipped a bit into the background, sounding a bit like the late morning show on public radio. However, a second listen got me to really appreciate their somewhat retro but always interesting sound. I liked this a lot.

This is a totally new one for me. It was quite listenable and reminded of the sound of some other band/artist, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I wouldn't mind listening again, although I kind of doubt that I will every think to do so.

Some pretty good music here that I liked pretty well. It did feel jam-bandy but fortunately these recordings didn't go on and on too long. Entertaining!

ZU KURZ! Erinnert bisschen an die Veckatimest von Grizzly Bear. Welch‘ Perle nach einer langen Durststrecke.

my great white hope, now nothing but memories and what could have been. the Ravel Morrison of alt rock bands. back in the downloading of music days i used to have a load of pre album recordings of white denim and they were terrifyingly good. a distorted, raucous, fast, exciting and messy 3 piece led by drums and bass powering along making pretty technical and difficult playing unnoticeable as it sounded so right. they never bottled that madness on an album and they've got progressively less interesting. still technically gifted but that appears to be the point of them now, a demonstration on technical playing, no discernable 'sound' and no hooklines or songs to remember. basically they've become a university music student band where the ability is through the roof but everything is by the book. despite all my crying and the fixed memory that this album was disappointing, the passing of time and the fading of my initial mourning has shown me that this album is actually pretty good. so what do i know about music? absolutely nothing.

White denim? Check their hard drives.

Really liked this. I'd heard White Denim before but never did a deep dive on them. The voice is soothing, and there's some really killer guitar riffs and solos here.

Very cool start to a nice album, 4/5

Retro, but really great. Would listen again

4/5. A rocking psychedelic country trip. The guitar work is fantastic and the rhythm section goes hard. Groovy and jazzy at times, this is a good musical experience front to back. The last two songs don’t hit as hard which keeps it from a 5 but a high 4 for sure.

Surprising good. Never heard of them. I like their progressive rock elements.

from dad rock to chill indie to jam band to folksy bluesy. a real box of chocolates of an album

4.5

Cat: I’ll definitely be listening to this one through again! Love it! So creative and fun and great sound. Big fan of changing time signatures and prog synth. Radiohead meets Yes. AJ: I don’t know what kind of attention these kids have gotten but they deserve more of it. They’re getting more of mine I CAN TELL YOU THAT MUCH. What a good rock band. Weird one too. Need a t-shirt.

Pretty good. Pretty, pretty good.

I was shocked to learn this was a 2011 album. I thought this was straight out of the psychedelic rock era. Great songs and under 40 minutes makes for a great album.

This was a very cool surprise! Great concept of revitalizing the late 60s rock sound, short and to the point.

It's so satisfying to press play on a completely unfamiliar album and have zero expectations, only to be genuinely impressed by the music. If only more late '00s and early '10s indie albums were like this. D still has the trademarks of the indie music of its era, but it sounds infinitely more interesting thanks to its variety and character. You can bet that I'll be returning to this record sometime, especially to the songs that have words. Really cool stuff! Standouts are Back at the Farm, Street Joy, Bess St., and Is and Is and Is.

I have never heard of White Denim before and all of the music on D was new to me. I liked all of the tracks on this album. I'm not sure how to even classify this album. I heard some tracks that were leaning towards country (if only slightly) and others that seemed to point towards Progressive Rock (e.g., "Bess St."). It was easy to settle in and listen to the whole album, which was assisted by the way in which some tracks feed right in to the track that follows. "At the Farm" was the track that I rated highest. I could easily listen to this album again.

The best description I've seen for this band is "a jam band that refuse to be boring." Really fun record. Best track: Back at the Farm

I was very pleased with this one, Good songs: Street Joy

4.5/5. So fun to listen to while high.

Got a bit of everything. Every dynamic accounted for.

Dit album had ik echt totaal niet verwacht in deze lijst! Altijd gedacht dat het een totaal obscure band was, die toevallig eens op mijn pad was gekomen. Desalniettemin: een heerlijk kort en puntig plaatje!

A rich and spicy blend, with some notes of prog and considerable jam band feels.

These guys were pretty popular in Austin and Texas for a while. As boring as it sounds, the rhythm section is so hypnotic: bass guitar and drums really set the music apart without distracting from the dreamy guitar and vocals. Surprisingly enjoyed this a lot.

This was a good indie rock album. Felt tropical/psychedelic at times and folk-y at times. Experimental enough without going overboard. Standouts are "Street Joy" "It's Him!" and "Drug" which exemplifies the band's instrumental talent.

PREFS : It's Him!, At the Farm, Anvil Everything, River to Consider, Drug, Bess St., Is and Is and Is MOINS PREF : Street Joy

Best: Anvil Everything Worst: Bess St.

Better than I expected it to be.

Kind of okay, but tiresome

A bizarre album that somehow works. The instrumentals are great, full of restless energy and unexpected turns, and even though the lyrics stay mostly mid, they fit the overall aura well enough. It never feels like it’s trying too hard to make sense, which ends up being part of the charm. The band jumps between funky grooves, sharp guitar lines and looser, almost jam-like sections without losing momentum. There is a playful, slightly unhinged quality running through the record that keeps it interesting. Nothing sits still for long, and that constant motion makes it fun to listen to even when the songs themselves are not especially deep. The production is clear and well balanced. Every instrument has space, the rhythms stay tight, and the whole thing sounds clean without smoothing out the weird edges. That clarity helps the more chaotic moments land instead of turning into a mess. D is an odd but enjoyable record. Lively, well played, and more entertaining than it has any right to be.

Hmmm. 2010er Psych country-rock

I wanted to like this more than I did. There's no doubt that these guys are talented musicians. But there's too much of a jam-band feel here for me...and they're just trying to do too goddamn much. There's some jam-band stuff I do like but this isn't it. Also, the vocal harmonies don't hit for me, either. I bet they're great in concert, I'm sure they have fans that travel around following their tour and trading bootlegs.

"D" is a solid, well-crafted rock record that leans heavily into a late-1960s sound. Its warm production and syncopated instrumentation share a striking kinship with early Santana. 1 "It's Him!" (3/5) 2 "Burnished" (3/5) 3 "At the Farm" (3/5) 4 "Street Joy" (3/5) 5 "Anvil Everything" (3/5) 6 "River to Consider" (3/5) 7 "Drug" (3/5) 8 "Bess St." (3/5) 9 "Is and Is and Is" (3/5) 10 "Keys" (3/5) Total - 30 Average - 3 436/1001 231/436 albums reviewed were new to me.

p932. 2011. 3 stars. Adequately done Adult Orientated Rock (AOR) that would not be out of place in the late 70s/80s. Let down by a lack of standout tunes and worrying tendency to stray into prog rock wankage. The rule still holds true: if no-one is talking about an album 5+ years after it was released, you don't need to hear it.

Klinkt prima. Heeft af en toe wat weg van Di-rect, maar vaak net iets meer rommeliger/harder.

A bit all over the place but pretty good over all.

I wanted to like this more, but it never quite scratched the itch.

I like this but it's a bit over-decorated for me.

I still wish to read this as Dwhite Denim. Fun album that isn't quite my normal style? It's so close though. It's what I wish the Vines sounded like. That whole 2005-2015 alt rock thing that bothers me vocally? Somehow this steps around that. Not quite a four but I feel a touch guilty?

I'm not really into 70s prog rock, turns out I'm not really into 2010s prog rock either. Part of me does appreciate how batshit all over the place some of these tracks are, fuck you here's another flute solo! It does get an extra point for being kept to a reasonable length and there are no pretentious 10 minute wank fests like some prog albums. 2.75* rounded up to 3*

3.5

I liked it a lot, but didnt really stick out. I want to listen to more of them tho

It was rhythmically interesting, with a high level of musicianship, but it was melodically lacking and didn’t really have much of an impact on me.

Funny how this does not seem to have appeared on any best of 2011 lists yet appears here. It’s fine I guess, but I didn’t find anything here that made me want to grab it again any time soon particularly. The psychedelic influences are obviously prevalent but something that Tame Impala has done better and found more traction in the cultural zeitgeist than this.

Fun and easy listen. Definitely enjoyed it. When thinking about the entirety of recorded music, I do wonder how this one made it to the 1000+ short list.

What "D" hell is this? I predict I will hate it. I bet more than half of this album's total listens come from this very project. I don't like what's happening with that dog-goat(horse?) hybrid. OK, turns out.... this wasn't that bad. Kinda generic on a first listen (Wilco-esque?) but not offensive in any way, and not overlong. The lyrics aren't anything special but the sound is more "modern indie rock" than "southern rock" to me. Maybe in another world if it were on the rock countdown I would have good feelings about it instead of thinking "fine, but why is this here?". Alas... we are in the world that we are in.

3.5 Really liked some songs (street joy, keys). Was meh on others

01) It's Him! - 6,5 02) Burnished - 6,0 03) At the Farm - 6,0 04) Street Joy - 7,0 05) Anvil Everything - 6,0 06) River to Consider - 6,0 07) Drug - 5,5 08) Bess St. - 5,5 09) Is and Is and Is - 6,5 10) Keys - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,15 (62/100) Current ranking: 770/1033

A nice change of pace! Instead of a boring British indie rock album with zero cultural significance, it’s a boring AMERICAN indie rock album with zero cultural significance.

Math rock. Alright. Not my favorite

It was fine

(6.4)

7,50/10 Buen album, divertido. Empieza bien arriba y después se va estabilizando, pero mantiene esa buena energía

Perfectly cromulent psych rock album from that same weird revival wave of the early 2010s as Foxygen, that agreeable sound that followed the freaky weirdo stuff of the 2000s (Animal Collective et al.) and presaged the more adventurous revivalists of the decade (Tame Impala, King Gizzard, etc.). It’s all very fun and fine and there are even some creative chord changes in there! Yet I’m definitely left wanting a little more edge, maybe some crunch or some strange vocals or more colorful soundscapes. Represents an interesting transitional phase, yet I’m not quite sure why it made the book.

begin en einde vond ik dik OK, maar in het midden kakte de boel ineen

3.4

Not at that keen on this sort of music, but I do kinda appreciate the complexity that is often associated with progressive rock. It does get a bit all over the place due to its jam style sound, but at least it wasn't a long album. Don't really plan on following this band or even this sort of music much further though

Schon irgendwie okay, da blieb zwischen "links rein und rechts raus" aber doch etwas wenig hängen.

Stimme nicht so ganz meins, aber ganz nett.

Enjoyed this. Would revisit.

Never heard of this before. Southern indie rock? I like the indie rock side but not the southern rock side.

Kinda liked this one. Had some psychedelic and, dare I say, almost prog elements that made it way more interesting to me that your average indie rock album, which is what I thought I was walking into. Thanks to the project for pointing me to this one!

Pretty good. 3.5/5

White Denim rings a bell, bit, just as many in this experiment, I've never listened to any song. This was a surprising album, the songs are well crafted and you can see how taented musicians they are in instrumentals that are full of energy and shine. Dthe last song "The Keys" show a more vulnerablde side that I really love as well. Itvwas a great discovery but I juist don't know how influential the album actually is so a 3/5 (Although in my rank it would score a 4/5

Relisten. Not bad but I think it is a little off from being one my favorites.

Feels like a wall of sound that just hits you. A lot of complicated stuff but not decipherable or memorable. The vocals are weak and only serve to accompany the big sound forced upon you. 3/5

C’est nice mais je catch pas pourquoi c’est dans la liste

ANOTHER fairly recent album from an American rock band I've never heard of? The music press has really just fallen apart, hasn't it? This is pretty cool. Kind of jammy, kind of '60s-psychedelic, I bet these guys are great live. I liked this album. Now why haven't I heard about these guys before?

Has E.L.P. vibes. I like it.

2.5/5

Not a bad sound I liked the shorter album too.

Yyyy que te puedo decir. Nota: 3.3

- Did not know jam bands existed like this post-1980. Well enough in 2011. - Obvious craftsmanship, though I would argue that it constructs a fairly unmemorable whole. Not a bad sound, but I do not find it setting itself apart either. - Favorite tracks were the least jammy, notably "Street Joy" and "Is and Is and Is." Not a great sign that I did not prefer their usual fare, though. - Vocals match about 50 other indie rock bands of this period...this wispy style does not do much for me.

Not a bad album, and some bits a enjoyed, but couldn't see much exceptional about it.

Never heard of them, I didn't know indie still existed beyond the 90s :-D

3 stars

Decent indie with some strange rurns

Pretty cool stuff that reminds me of even cooler stuff.

A little more aggressive jam band. A fun change up of energy.

While this album wasn’t bad, I just don’t see the vision in making this a must listen before you die. The music sounds directly ripped out of a 60’s jam band, with nothing new to bring to the table. Do the creators of this list just pull numbers out of a hat for albums post 2000? It sure seems that way when you look at the Wikipedia intro and see that this album was rated as the 46 best album of that year by Rolling Stones. And you’re telling me that makes it deserving for best ever? Get real. Or maybe the reviews are out of touch boomers and scared of new sounds that they didn’t grow up with 🤷🏻‍♂️

I had never heard of White Denim prior to this - while I won’t be actively seeking them out for a future listen (or indeed see them in my city in a few weeks, apparently), I didn’t mind this at all. I liked the melody of “Street Joy”, and liked the second half of the album generally - especially “Is and Is and Is”. The album, overall, was also a good length, and ensured the band never felt like they were overstaying their welcome.

What is this? So I love the discovery. And the band is good. If someone told me, “hey, check this out, they’re pretty good.” I’d think, “yeah, absolutely, glad I threw that on.” But if someone told me, “hey, you HAVE to hear this before you die, instead of, idk, Spoon.” I’d say, “you’re out of your f*ing mind.” And that’s the thing. This is a good band in a WORLD of good bands. WHY are they on this list when Spoon IS NOT? I just don’t know… 3 Boolean: False

nah man not my thang

Good, but didn’t blow me away on first listen. I may give it another listen down the road, but there’s so much else out there to discover.

Middle of the road psych rock

Fine. Needed to hear it before I die? Nah.

White Denim s’est visiblement donné pour mission de vider tout son sac à malice dans un seul et même disque, sans se soucier une seule seconde de la cohérence globale du projet. Le résultat est un pot-pourri indécent qui oscille entre le rock progressif, le psychédélisme de bazar et des élans de jam-band texan sous amphétamines. C’est techniquement irréprochable mais c'est surtout artistiquement épuisant pour le commun des mortels. Le disque s’ouvre sur des structures rythmiques d'une complexité rare, où les guitares s'entrecroisent dans un ballet frénétique qui cherche constamment l'esbroufe. Chaque musicien semble vouloir prouver qu'il a fait de grandes études de musicologie, oubliant au passage l'essence même d'une bonne mélodie. C'est le genre de virtuosité stérile qui flatte l'ego des geeks de la six-cordes mais laisse le cœur des vrais amateurs de rock totalement froid. On passe d’un pont jazzy à un riff lourd sans aucune transition logique, comme si le groupe souffrait d’un trouble du déficit de l'attention musical aigu. Ce n’est tout simplement pas ma tasse de té, et je ne vais pas me forcer à crier au génie là où je ne vois qu'un capharnaüm sonore surproduit. On ressent une volonté farouche de bousculer l'auditeur, mais à force de vouloir jouer les caméléons, le groupe finit par perdre son identité dans un océan de distorsion et de cassures de rythme inutiles. Les rares moments de calme sont immédiatement sabotés par une énième accélération technique qui brise le peu d'ambiance qui s'était installée. C'est un exercice de style fatigant, une démonstration de force qui oublie d'être touchante ou simplement efficace. Il y a pourtant de la matière sous cette couche de complexité artificielle, notamment quand les lignes de basse tentent de dessiner un semblant de groove, mais l'enrobage gâche l'effort. Tout s'éparpille sans ligne directrice claire, laissant une impression de gâchis face à un tel potentiel instrumental. Les juxtapositions de styles se succèdent de manière trop forcée, privant l'auditeur d'un véritable fil conducteur émotionnel. C'est d'autant plus frustrant que le talent est indéniable, mais il se retrouve noyé sous une avalanche d'effets de manche et de bavardages techniques. À vouloir trop embrasser, l'album n'étreint finalement pas grand-chose d'autre qu'une virtuosité un peu vaine. Je lui accorde un 3 sur 5 poli, uniquement pour saluer la dextérité des bougres et l'énergie brute qui se dégage de cette entreprise insensée. C’est le genre d'album qu'on écoute une fois pour la performance technique, avant de le ranger définitivement dans sa discothèque pour revenir à des choses nettement plus substantielles. Les amateurs de puzzles musicaux y trouveront peut-être leur compte, mais pour ma part, je préfère largement quand le rock va droit au but sans avoir besoin d'un manuel d'utilisation.

I liked this album. However I did find it to be a little intense in the fact that there's always so much going on. I think this is something I wouldn't listen to again as a full album, but a song here or there.

This album sounds oddly dated in many ways. Like, it's decent enough, but it sounds like a jam band from 1974 got frozen in time and then recorded with a modern setup.

It’s fine. It kinda sounds like a dozen other bands that are better so.

A good album, quite intricate instrumentation at times with elemements of prog, the influences are obviously there but it stands well as it's own unique product

A new discovery for me. Musically very dense with a lot going on and whilst there are some great hooks and melodies it just did not connect with me emotionally. Have listened to it a number of times over a number of days to give it a chance to grow - but just not sprouting. Maybe its the vocals. Maybe its just too earnest and trying to hard. It lacks spark and joy.

This was a cool alt-rock album! I liked it more than I expected. I've never heard of this band before but they have a fun sound. It didn't blow me away, but I would go back to listen again sometime. Top Songs: Back at the Farm, Street Joy, Keys

6/10, could go up

This music is like if you mixed the 2000’s indie rock I like with the 2010’s indie rock I don’t like.

Mostly enjoyable

I liked the bright, upbeat sound without loving any particular track

Trying to decide if I want to listen to this a 2nd time (to get a better feel for it), and realizing I don't, particularly -- even though it was somewhat interesting. It mostly sounded very BUSY, without, for me, adding up to a whole lot -- or, maybe more to the point, without really catching my musical interest. These guys can clearly play (and they know it), but I'm not convinced that any of them are particularly good at composing music. It's like a highly adept jam band or something. I certainly didn't hate it, and I think it deserves a 3 for being skilled, and somewhat interesting, and different (also new to me, btw, and that doesn't happen *too* often, although we've had a few others). Glad to know about them; might come back to them again at some point, and/or be receptive to listening to something else by them, some time. (But might not - there's so much other, better, music out there to listen to.)

Kind of forgettable but wasn't bad.

A nice jam band type of album. Overall, not bad. A couple of clunkers here and there and definitely deserved a re-listen. probably not something I would buy but might listen to again. Giving it a 3 star rating

Not bad, never heard it before.

Van leuk, naar boeiend, naar vervelend, naar saai

Tikkeltje saaie en voorspelbare psychedelische rock. Opzich wel luisterbaar, in een vacuum is er niets mis mee. Begrijp alleen niet zo goed wat dit op deze lijst doet weer.

Never heard of them. Interesting, short, varied tempo songs, hear hints of other bands, better bands Radiohead, Fleet Foxes and others. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? No Owned: Yes, 90/340 (26%) Will I get: No

I didn't know this band. Some good tune. Overall a good album.

Not heard anything by White Denim before, really enjoyed the album, crossing different genres, nice guitar work too.

Was surprised by this. Lot of influences here. Great sound

so many ideas, maybe too many, very hippie dippie but then also mathrocky, a bit discombobulating

White Denim do a surprisingly broad range of things on D, at some points sounding inspired by Vampire Weekend and at others sounding like a very toned down version of Yes. I have to admit that I'd probably rather listen either of those acts instead. It had the feel of a classic rock album but without the hits.

King gizz esque

An enjoyable, if not especially memorable, rock album. I liked the shifting tempos and bouncy instruments.

3.5

yeah... like.. I guess. Drummer is nuts.

Didn’t take a deep listen but liked this and will circle back. Feel like I’ve encountered b4.

Great Songs: Drug Good Songs: It's Him!, Burnished, Street Joy, River to Consider, Bess St., Is and Is and Is, Keys Mid Songs: Back at the Farm, Anvil Everything Bad Songs:

It was fine

This was enjoyable.

This was a really pleasant surprise. Genre bending, a little rock, a little jam, a little experimental. Would listen again!

I was not expecting a 2011 release here, let alone one I was completely unfamiliar with. This was fun, often frenetic, but overall inconsistent. Some tracks stood out with their cool, interesting ideas and some were in one ear and out the other. I liked the blend of a jam band sound with psychadelic moments. Pretty intriguing as a whole. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Is and Is and Is, Street Joy, Back at the Farm

Expectation: -> Have not heard of this band or this 2011 album. After listening: -> Several decent songs, none that I had to skip, though little that excites me or that I'll likely remember beyond this week/month except maybe Street Joy. That song is clearly me favorite track. Track ranking: Street Farm Burnished River Drug Is Him! Bess Keys Anvil

I wasn't really sure what to make of this one. I really enjoyed the more modern takes on psychedelic rock (it hits that perfect sweet spot between "psychedelic" and "rock" and I find that far too many artists steer to far in only 1 direction.) The contemporary indie rock was fine I guess, and so were the jammier bits like "Back at the Farm." While the songs have this nice rocking edge to them and everyone puts on a decent enough performance, the songs here lack memorability and come and go with at atmosphere as breezy and the feather light production. Definitely a product of its time but I'm not 100% sold on this being such a seminal album as to warrant an inclusion here...

These guys remind me of a lot of other bands but don’t carve out a strong identity for themselves through memorable songs. They’re kind of all over the place: one minute it’s Jethro Tull flute, the next Animal Collective, then hard rock followed by country. There’s a lot of guitar noodlery, and the singer doesn’t do much for me, either.

Good but forgettable indie rock. If i were a betting gal I'd predict this gets dropped from future editions, since Dimery seems to only remove albums from 1999 to now to add new ones and not any of his precious Classic Rock pantheon.

Pretty neat - I enjoyed this

Strange inclusion I feel. Not bad but just a bit of a headscratcher 3/5

If Multiple Personality Disorder was an album, it would be this one.

Okay, fun little rock album. Sounds like Beatles meets Black Keys. The grooves and rhythms are fun, vocals are nice, and everything complements each other well. This was a decent one for something that's brand new to me.

These dudes can definitely play but I can tell I'm going to forget this about 5 minutes after I listen to it.

Definitely some solid riffs on this thing but a lot of the stuff here is insanely forgettable

Fun, but busy

Не понял нихуя задумки, но в целом раскурился

No conocia, pero bastante olvidable

Algunas bien, captando mi atención. Otras no.

Not really my vibe

Good, not brilliant. oK.

No private session used for Spotify. I have listened to a couple of White Denim songs, but I've never sat down and listened to an album. This album was fun. It rocks. I appreciated how sophisticated and more complex the album got..it wasn't just generic rock. I will have to remember this one.

Solid rock/jam band outros

Nothing really stood out to me on this one, wasn't bad by any means but didn't get my attention

2,7/5

Best lekker

3.5

Blind album and artist. Some little gems within but not enough to carry the album. 3

An anachronism and amalgamation of complementary styles that span several decades. Some vocal harmony, jam band noodling, a bit of progressive rock, post-rock elements, and Appalachian 70's rock influence create something upbeat, not entirely new, yet still worthwhile.

Not as good as workout holiday!

Better than I thought!