Add Date: June 14
Artist: The Ladybug Transistor
Album: Clutching Stems
Label: Merge
Genre: Rock, indie pop
Comments: Another charming collection of indie pop tunes from this veteran Brooklyn band and longtime Merge Records fixture, Clutching Stems is The Ladybug Transistor's seventh studio album overall, and their sixth for Merge. Despite the tragic death of drummer San Fadyl just prior to the release of their previous record, Can't Wait Another Day, the new LP--dedicated to Fadyl's memory--is a bit brighter than that 2007 release.
The Ladybug Transistor's brand of pop tunes will quickly appeal to fans of The Magnetic Fields and Belle & Sebastian, and Gary Olson's tremendous songwriting is on par with the likes of Merritt and Murdoch. Clutching Stems won't dazzle you, but it's a consistently excellent record that gets even better with every listen. Start with tracks 1, 5, 10 and 2.
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