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Format:Audio CD
Reatard gets through his 13 energetic tracks in under half an hour and in doing so alerts the listener to his quick fix, DIY punk ethics. These ethics are also musically apparent in the earlier parts of the album, but become masked the further that the listener explores. That Reatard only released in 7" and that this is a later-day collection of those recordings tells us two things - that he is / was true to the underground stylings of his beloved punk genre, and that he is now branching from it, with the aim of commercial viability.
The sound is charismatically lo-fi, but equally tuneful. His staccato rhymes are cleverly laid over catchy guitars and drums, all of which allow the album to get under the skin. It is breathlessly exciting, and at times (Always Wanting More) he seems to duet with soaring guitar, which both recall the Strokes and also his seeming objective to achieve commercial success. The tracks are inherently well constructed with pop characteristics; there are sing-along choruses for goodness sake, which do bring to mind the shambolic sound of Supergrass, when they were good.
It has been suggested that the rather adept cover of Deerhunter's "Fluorescent Grey", which lies at the album's heart, splits his desire. Before it are the kitchen-sink punk numbers, after, a curious evolution into control. The introspective, acoustic tracks that close the album, such as "No Time" show that Reatard is a man of talent, and more than able to master understatement, as oppose to what one might assume, given his adopted moniker.
Reatard is no laureate lyricist, nor looker it must be said, but it can be said that at least his future is starting to look good.
EDIT: Jan 2010: RIP Mr Reatard.
The sound is charismatically lo-fi, but equally tuneful. His staccato rhymes are cleverly laid over catchy guitars and drums, all of which allow the album to get under the skin. It is breathlessly exciting, and at times (Always Wanting More) he seems to duet with soaring guitar, which both recall the Strokes and also his seeming objective to achieve commercial success. The tracks are inherently well constructed with pop characteristics; there are sing-along choruses for goodness sake, which do bring to mind the shambolic sound of Supergrass, when they were good.
It has been suggested that the rather adept cover of Deerhunter's "Fluorescent Grey", which lies at the album's heart, splits his desire. Before it are the kitchen-sink punk numbers, after, a curious evolution into control. The introspective, acoustic tracks that close the album, such as "No Time" show that Reatard is a man of talent, and more than able to master understatement, as oppose to what one might assume, given his adopted moniker.
Reatard is no laureate lyricist, nor looker it must be said, but it can be said that at least his future is starting to look good.
EDIT: Jan 2010: RIP Mr Reatard.
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Best of the Best
30 Oct 2008
Format:Audio CD
Right now, in 2008, JAY REATARD has the hammer in his hand. This guy produced one of the best real punk albums, with 2006's "Blood Visions." Now, through is latest singles releases, flowing together here seamlessly, he indicates why he may be the greatest musical entity to rise from the muck since Elivs Costello. His moving from punk to a more power pop base is not an abandonment of his roots, but the work of an artist flexing a singular creativity. This is how the best of the best embrace the world of music and make it their own. Essential.
Good stuff
9 July 2009
Format:Audio CD
Rock prodigy Jay Reatard seems unstoppable. His knowledge of pop music, punk, and rock seems unfathomable but the kitchen sink style works. Jay Reatard reminds me of the glory days of Guided By Voices in that he is able to write endlessly great power pop songs. How is it that one compilation of 7" singles is more consistently rewarding than some artists' entire catalogs?
On this compilation, Reatard's music runs the gamut and is aggressively poppy. A true kaleidoscope of sound, this release will take a few listens to digest. It's not that this album is a grower; it's more like an overload. The music contained is on `Matador Singles `08' is so good that it takes more than a couple of listens to get it all. Keep an eye on Jay Reatard; hopefully he is able to maintain a consistently high quality of stuff coming for years to come.
On this compilation, Reatard's music runs the gamut and is aggressively poppy. A true kaleidoscope of sound, this release will take a few listens to digest. It's not that this album is a grower; it's more like an overload. The music contained is on `Matador Singles `08' is so good that it takes more than a couple of listens to get it all. Keep an eye on Jay Reatard; hopefully he is able to maintain a consistently high quality of stuff coming for years to come.
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