Experimental smooth r&b, 70's-inspired 'pub punk,' and the smooth grooves of José González and his Spanish guitar. punk spanishguitar joségonzález
On her sophomore album, experimental multi-instrumentalist Taja Cheek mixes moods and switches styles with chaotic energy. While spanning different genres, the overarching sound is rich and dense with unexpected tone shifts, sudden stops, layered loops, audio clips, and samples. On “Find It,” fuzzy dreampop fades into traditional gospel and ends in a cacophonic chorus. A child’s handclap game adds rhythmic flourishes to the smooth R&B landscape of “Suck Teeth.
Comfort To Me’s 13 songs are as tight as Iggy Pop’s pants, every instrument turned past 11, proving no edge was lost during the band’s downtime. But nothing beats Amy Taylor’s buoyant shout-singing and lyrics. “Guided By Angels,” “Hertz,” and “Don’t Fence Me In” capture the angst of suddenly having fewer outlets for pent-up energy, while “Choices,” “Knifey” , and “Laughing” vent on themes of authority, safety, and bullshit sexist labels.