The Tubs are masters of one of my favorite kinds of song: catchy chorus with absolute downer lyrics, especially ones that focus on how much of a loser the singer is. This album adds more depths of sadness than their previous effort, as this focuses on the trauma that was left in the wake of the suicide of the singer's mother. Yet, it's still somehow very catchy and enjoyable. I can picture shouting along with many of these choruses in a pub somewhere. Ben
Fans of Polvo, take note! The excellent Kansas City band Abandoncy has the same fondness for corkscrewing riffs & melodies. It’s great! Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 28, 2022
Boston post-punk outfit Junk Ranchers broke up in 1986 before this, their debut album, was released; darkly melodic, it's a long-lost gem. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 22, 2020