Georgian post-punks
Muuy Biien
burrow deeper into shadowy minimalism on
Age of Uncertainty
, the Athens-based band's third full-length. Produced by former
Sugar
member
David Barbe
, the album follows a trend begun on 2014's
D.Y.I.
, which saw the former hardcore-inspired act scale back their sound, opening up space where darker tones could lurk. Smatterings of high piano haunt the sparse central riff of "Bitter Blessings" while frontman
Joshua Evans
channels the cool tones of
Love & Rockets
'
David J
in his distorted vocal delivery. Stunted dub elements bounce around the edges of the equally sparse, sax-assisted "Another Chore," painting a moody, but engaging scene. Other tracks, like the witchy instrumental "The Sound of a Trenchcoat" and the droning title cut, add to the noir feel that soaks through most of
.
have a natural way with this aesthetic and
Evans
' strong song constructions support their appealing after-midnight vibe on this excellent third effort. ~ Timothy Monger