by: Sun-J
After twenty one years together and fifteen albums, one would think a band would either grow completely sick of each other, or run out of material, but this is no ordinary band. Sonic Youth is rock underground's super hero. Maybe it was the lack of commercial acceptance that kept each member level headed allowing for longevity as a group, or maybe working with Jim O'Rourke for the second time (the first as a part of the group) sparked some more creativity and material to rock about. Either way, Sonic Youth has once again comeback with an emotion-felt rock album full of funky drumming. Their new seven-track LP is not what it seems, as each song, with the exception of "Plastic Sun," is six minutes or longer. Titled after the place of recording, a street only blocks away from where the World Trade Center once stood, and where one of the engines from 911 landed, Murray Street kicks off with the albums standout track, "The Empty Page," a perfect poppy guitar lead in track filled with ascending-amped-out riffs, followed by "Disconnection Notice," which will eerily remind listeners of the Coldplay hit, "Yellow." Proof of O'Rourkes standout contribution is proven on the oddly romantic centerpiece, "Karen Revisited," which ends in an interesting fashion, complete with enchanting drones. In fact, "Plastic Sun" is the only track which truly resembles their trademark sound, with Kim Gordon ranting and snarling her way through it. But Sonic Youth fans have no fear, though this album is daringly different, the overall SONIC is as good, if not better as their sound during their early YOUTHful years.
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