Cynical as I may get with "modern music," there's still a helluva lot of stuff that gets lost in the shuffle. Often, if it wasn't for the sheer affordability of CD bargain bins, I might not have ever encountered
Blackmarket. Despite an internet-friendly copyright date of 2010, there's surprisingly little to be had on this trio, who to my ears gloriously smack of Phantom Planet, especially that combo's first blush of albums, namely ...
Is Here and
The Guest.
St. Vincent Decor isn't the stuff of traditionalist, three-chord power pop, rather a more elaborate affair wherein sumptuous hooks merge head-on with deft, albeit approachable arrangements. The results border anywhere from merely good to downright astonishing, with the second half of St. Vincent unfurling stunning pearls like "Hey You/Loner" and "Dot to Dot." This is pretty straight-up rock, but for what it's worth, Blackmarket aren't especially far-removed from what Sloan have been churning out these past couple of decades. Nice company to be in.
01. Tongue Twister Typo
02. 10 & 2
03. Blue Lemon
04. To Say the Least
05. Hammerhead (Somebody Else)
06. Hey You/Loner
07. Nearsighted
08. Catch & Release
09. The One I Know You're Not
10. Dot to Dot
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