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This buzzy, shoegaze type of indie is really not my thing. This album was suggested by Spotify, which normally is a good source of new-to-me music that matches my tastes. But I found it to be a snorefest. I guess I just can't get past that dead affect, low-fi buzz. It works, most of the time, for Yo La Tengo. But these guys sound like Elf Power on Xanax. On the plus side, "Checkered Floor" has a few rockin' moments. But the last song ends with 1:45 of fuzz noise. No thank you! Favorite track: "Dream at Tempo 119," which true to its title manages to speed up enough to sound awake, at least.
