The tilted melody of "Earth Hater" sounds like an extension of the Jicks' 2018 record Sparkle Hard, while "Heel Highway" shares the impish humor of Malkmus' debut.
More often, it's impossible to tell where one contributor's ideas end and others take over, as shown in tracks such as "North of the Border" and "Our Hometown Boy."
The lyrics vary from profound to wry, like on "Sister Sludge" with "eyes of stoplight green," and show the band's quirky sense of humor.
Malkmus asks on 'Six Deaf Rats,' 'Why are you sleeping in those high heel shoes?'—a lighthearted commentary that encapsulates the album's cleverness.
Collection
[
|
...
]