Bite-size Album Reviews
October reviews from Glitterer, Waxahatchee and Majesty Crush!
A more conventional full-band structure does not compromise Glitterer’s cutting precision. On its third full-length, Ned Russin’s project continues to deliver short and sweet but gritty songs that ask big questions about passion and purpose.
I did not resonate with Katie Crutchfield’s self-actualized Americana on “Saint Cloud,” and when I first saw the artwork for “Tigers Blood,” I thought she was trying to jack Karly Hartzman’s swagger. A duet with MJ Lenderman? Come on! Surprisingly, I actually really liked this album. Laid-back but lyrically dense, it shows that rumination doesn’t stop with self-actualization.
Bonus (Re-Release)
Majesty Crush - “Butterflies Don’t Go Away”
Majesty Crush is unique among shoegaze bands for their sharp, visceral lyrics that tell stories of obsession. And now it’s time for more people to become obsessed with them. Numero Group gives the ill-fated 90s shoegaze band the spotlight they deserve on this reissue of their hypnotic discography.