The following text field will produce suggestions that follow it as you type.

Loading Inventory...

Barnes and Noble

Putrifiers II

Current price: $16.99
Putrifiers II
Putrifiers II

Barnes and Noble

Putrifiers II

Current price: $16.99
Loading Inventory...

Size: CD

Visit retailer's website
*Product Information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, and additional information please contact Barnes and Noble
In 2011, genre-shattering rockers put a fractured spin on pop with , returning later in the year with the wild experimentation of . A year later, lands somewhere in between, combining those aesthetics while bounding forward with new ideas and influences. Produced by , who's been at the band's side since 2008's , is as warm as have ever sounded -- a particularly stark contrast to the raw, live mood of -- which reflects the sense of restraint (by their standards, anyway) and maturity that permeates the record even in its heaviest moments. On that heavier side, the title track and album centerpiece (for devotees, it's almost a sequel to the song "Putrifiers" from his mid-aughts distortion-drenched band ) bounces back and forth between hippy-dippy vocals and corrosive guitar chugging, giving way to a synth/noise jam session outro, while the crunchy, motorik "Lupine Dominus" whizzes with freakiness and -style paranoia. But really shines with the tracks that show 's increasingly melodic ear and the many forms it takes, making the connection from -y strut to rhythm ("Flood's New Light") and laid-back fuzz-pop to AM gold ("Hang a Picture"), as well as conjuring halcyon -meets- vibes ("Goodnight Baby") and idyllic symphonies in miniature ("Wicked Park"). On the more experimental side, the droning raga-like "So Nice" gives the feel of ' spin on "Venus in Furs" and "Tomorrow Never Knows," and "Will We Be Scared?" has the eerie, nostalgic swoon of and . With so many contrasting ideas mingling on one album, suffers in terms of overall cohesiveness, but longtime fans will feel rewarded in hearing the band simultaneously honing what it does best and pushing its boundaries. Incidentally, for this reason it's also a great introduction for newer listeners. After 15 years and over a dozen albums, is part snapshot and part look into the crystal ball, showing and company's ever-changing approach to songwriting and musicianship, and further cementing ' status as one of the most liberated, vital bands in indie rock. ~ Chrysta Cherrie

More About Barnes and Noble at MarketFair Shoppes

Barnes & Noble does business -- big business -- by the book. As the #1 bookseller in the US, it operates about 720 Barnes & Noble superstores (selling books, music, movies, and gifts) throughout all 50 US states and Washington, DC. The stores are typically 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. and stock between 60,000 and 200,000 book titles. Many of its locations contain Starbucks cafes, as well as music departments that carry more than 30,000 titles.

Powered by Adeptmind