What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

i-Pod listening in the garden this PM.

1990 debut from American band.

For the first half of this album, MS wear their '60s influences proudly on their sleeves. There's a string of Velvet Underground-alikes, plus a Doors-alike, then a couple of subdued Blues tunes. The second half is much less obvious in it's influences.

As ever, Hope Sandoval's narcotic voice can soothe away all your troubles, even when she's singing about gloom...


Allmusic 3/5 stars.