Butter Knife

Description

Audacitys latest full-length, Butter Knife, is still, at its core, a garage rock record. The economic instrumentation, grit-tinged guitar jangle, pogoprompting tempos, and sing-along choruses can all be traced back to the seminal Nuggets collections. But ultimately, Butter Knife doesnt sound so much like an homage to The Sonics as it sounds like a young band striving to make the most ebullient and jubilant noise possible.

Album opener Couldnt Hold A Candle is a perfect introduction to Audacitys battle plan a balanced blend of pop sensibility and ribald power.

Hole In The Sky showcases the bands gift for the on-the-dime changes, sophisticated melodies, and clever instrumental interplay.

Red Wine demonstrates a Robert Pollard-like knack for turning an unexpected chord combination into a remarkably punchy chorus.

And album closer Autumn harkens back to the balladry of power pop kings Big Star.

All of which is to say, Audacity are tighter and more clever than your average suburban band, and consequently theyre one of the strongest acts in the Southern Californian garage rock scene.