Til The Heart Gets Drier.
I cannot lie to you, I like the '90s revival that's slowly taking place. The simplicity of it all is just so refreshing. I know that Soft Black are often marketed as a psych band, but I think that's somewhat misplaced. While they do have some fuzzy tendencies and can wander with the best of them, a song like this reminds me of the psych-by-way-of-'90s like the Afghan Whigs. It's got some soul, some fuzz and some personality.
The rest of the album is just as good, just simple hooks and straightforward jams to help wash down that watermelon this summer. There's even one song on there that my friend rightly describes as sounding like Bread. Which is a good thing.
The new record, The Earth is Black, will be out on Plays With Dolls in July. Definitely recommended.
They'll be at Echo Curio tonight in Echo Park for an intimate performance. It'll be worth your time.