STILL SINGLE

A space for thoughts on music and culture, as written by Doug Mosurock and a select handful of individuals. This is intended as a supplement to our regular feature Still Single, published on Dusted Magazine. Updates will run here more frequently, and may feature writing on music not covered in the column. Compact discs are still not accepted for review -- we have more than enough vinyl and the occasional cassette to worry about.

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January 3, 2012

Wet Illustrated – 1x1x1 LP (True Panther Sounds)

Agreeable indie pop-rock from the Bay Area, responsible for a decent 7” not too long ago. I had them pegged for some level of success, but the response to this album has been a bit quiet. It seems like Wet Illustrated have come a bit late to the game, more accomplished in sound and production than some contemporaries (Nodzzz springs to mind), maybe a bit more traditional or old-fashioned in nature (pitching more towards a tune-concise Modest Mouse than something like what the Fresh & Onlys are up to right now). The fact that the band can only attribute to its sound a range of outside influences that stretches back to late 70s/early 80s postpunk tension (Feelies, etc.) reminds of the commonalities at stake here, not sounds kind of common, despite some bright moments. It doesn’t stand out, but it’s fine; the kind of new record that’s becoming all too common: the one that is cognizant of the frustration we feel at having the whole of musical output very easy to find and not knowing where to go with it. It’s music that’s already ripe for rediscovery 10-15 years down the line rather than in the congestion of the moment. (http://www.truepanthersounds.com)
(Doug Mosurock)

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