The amount of hours they spent getting Julian Casablancas voice effects just right is wild. It’s like 6 different pieces of equipment but, damn…sounds like nothing else before or since!
Covid or not, Xi'an, it is a killer LP. Good to the last drop, from Last Nite to New York City cops and everything in between. They were something to behold back in that early aughts breakout zone; we all thought rock was dead, and it turned out it wasn't at all.
I listen to a record a day, and have done since 1/1/25. Today was the best record since i started this journey of finding new music. FUCKING CHECK IT, or don't :)))) idc xxx