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Once again, the band that completely revitalized guitar rock in the '80s brings all its beautiful weapons to bear on this well-crafted and exquisite set of instant classics. Sister finds Sonic Youth in top form and tentatively reaching out for a wider audience. The album benefits from being recorded on all vacuum-tube equipment (even down to the mixing board). The resulting sound is fat, warm, and full of wonderful harmonics. The songs are as evocative and challenging as any in the band's repertoire, though several veer dangerously close to traditional rock territory before being swallowed up in devastating soundscapes. If "Schizophrenia" alone doesn't convince you of this band's godliness, nothing will. --Mike Corrigan
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Stunning 1987 album includes "Schizophrenia", "Catholic Block" & "Kotton Krown".
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was confused by this album when I bought it. Apart from the first 3 tracks there didn't seem to be much else going on. However, after a while I realized that beyond the simple melodies and seemingly impenetrable noise there was actually some interesting and unique bass, guitar arrangements.
Most of the verses are simple props to allow the band to get to the inevitable instrumental sections that often ended the songs. For example, the spiraling noise freak out of Tuff Gnarl or the ominous harmonic and snarling guitars of Stereo Sanctity's outro.
This album has a weird wirey sound to it. Apparently recorded on wax cylinder vacuum tube equipment, it actually has a pleasant balance that, say, Daydream Nation lacked. You can really the difference between the two guitarist on this record. One has a cleaner over-driven sound whilst the other has a very fuzzy big muff thing going on.
Favorite songs are Catholic Block, Kotton Krown, White Cross, and Schizophrenia. Their best album since Confusion is Sex IMO.
Most of the verses are simple props to allow the band to get to the inevitable instrumental sections that often ended the songs. For example, the spiraling noise freak out of Tuff Gnarl or the ominous harmonic and snarling guitars of Stereo Sanctity's outro.
This album has a weird wirey sound to it. Apparently recorded on wax cylinder vacuum tube equipment, it actually has a pleasant balance that, say, Daydream Nation lacked. You can really the difference between the two guitarist on this record. One has a cleaner over-driven sound whilst the other has a very fuzzy big muff thing going on.
Favorite songs are Catholic Block, Kotton Krown, White Cross, and Schizophrenia. Their best album since Confusion is Sex IMO.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
forget what people say about daydream nation being the best youth album this album truly their best. although i love daydream nation it does not have that warm glow that sister has.
from the opening track schizophrenia it just makes me feel warm inside. i cant explain it their is just something special about this album.
if you dont own this album i advice you to go and purchase it now. it is truly worth it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This album is diverse but diverse in a way that it grips the listener and holds you until the final note is played. it is intense and unifiably grounbreaking.Nothing bar other sonic youth titles can quite possibly come close, this is astonishingly breathtaking. From the opening chords of schitzophrenia to the blissful cotton crown to the madness of master dik this album bursts with ellegance and wonderfulness.A must for anyone with a lust to either get into sonic youth or to simply explore something unique, something that only few bands are capable of creating. A masterpiece, one of the finest albums of all time easily. BUY IT!
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Nothing special as far as I can tell.....
OK - I have only given this album one spin but it didn't really inspire me to listen again in a hurry. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009 by Stephen Short
The future is static...
'Sister' & 'Daydream Nation' are the best albums by Sonic Youth in the Eighties. They may very well be the best albums of the 80's (then again, the 80's produced 'Atomizer';... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2001 by Jason Parkes
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