Black Wine’s Summer of Indifference

by admin | Aug 2, 2011 | 1980's, 1990s, grunge

ALBUM REVIEW: There are a lot of fuzz-o-gistics going on with Black Wine’s Summer of Indifference from their familiar So Cals sounds at times that are mixed with some Mission of Burma and then there are these epic zen-arcadian moments that just rip up the planks. There are also dark pop gems like “Maycrowing” with Miranda their drummer singing who’s narrative like storytelling style evens out the Milo-esque keel in this vessel. In earnest all the vocal melodies drive this underground popish outfit. It’s a very fine roast of 80′ and 90’s pre-punk homage and alternative nostalgia mixed together with great song writing effortless care. If Pretty Girls Make Graves made kin with any of the above this is what’d you get. More band name dropping here than F-Bombs on an episode of the Real House Wifes of New Jersey I know; but it’s true. Listening to this album’s summer soliloquy makes this writing thing actually exciting with a band that has so many songs worth listening to in a row. They are champions as they conjure up Olympic rock anthems like well toned athletes can find their pace song after song. The influences and DNA is all in here — they are naturals which may come from their local jerz pedigree perhaps; featuring members of Full of Fancy, Hunchback and The Ergs shinning in full here– This band is realized. Where as their first self-titled full length was charming and rocked well. Jury is still out on their Ian Anderson Jethro Tull cover. This one is mighty and a very strong follow-up not to be left in the bin as it’s already in our top 10 for 2011. That’s All!

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Get some influences man:
Secrets MP3 by Mission of Burma from .Vs (1982)
Something I Learned Today MP3 by Hüsker Dü from Zen Arcade (1984)
You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face) MP3 by Mudhoney from Superfuzz Bigmuff (1988)
This Is Our Emergency MP3 By Pretty Girls Make Graves from The New Romance (Matador, 2003)
Stinking of Whiskey Blues MP3 by The Ergs from Upstairs/Downstairs (2007)