#SUPERSTAR CHORDS SONIC YOUTH FULL#

Gordon repeatedly barks “you’re the one” in a variety of voices over an up-tempo din of guitars that serve as a modern response to Moore’s “Teenage Riot” from Daydream Nation. The composition is remarkably similar in production and style to the songs recorded for the seminal Daydream Nation, but instead of Thurston Moore holding true as the authentic pop figurehead, wife and bandmate Kim Gordon takes over this role. Lead track “Pattern Recognition” is a clear example of this newfound introspection. They have found a way to retrace their steps without sounding formulaic or redundant like so many of their peers.

Instead of stepping further into the experimental abyss and embracing their early idols, DNA and Glen Branca, Sonic Youth have become introspective, delving deeper into the structures and themes sketched on albums early in their career.

O’Rourke’s third proper collaboration with Sonic Youth (second as a band member), Sonic Nurse, continues the new path forged on Murray Street.

#SUPERSTAR CHORDS SONIC YOUTH FULL#

Likewise the inclusion of multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Jim O’Rourke as a full band member prior to the recording of Murray Street once again brought a renewed energy and purpose to the collective. The recruitment of drummer Steve Shelley to replace Bob Bert between Bad Moon Rising and Evol unshackled them of the dirge-like pacing that infested early albums, allowing Sonic Youth to pursue a much more sophisticated and melodic set of song structures. The addition of each has allowed the group to remain forward thinking and vibrant without alienating their fanbase. In the course of their history, Sonic Youth have twice added new band members. After more than two decades and 19 full-length releases as a band, you have to wonder if a reputation built upon musical experimentation and groundbreaking arrangements can continue to shock and amaze with each new release.

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