1999 · ★★★
Had I heard “Crush” on the radio I could’ve sworn it was a new Low song. It’s actually the opening track on Jessica Bailiff’s Hour of the Trace, but it kinda is Low too, as Alan Sparhawk produced the record.
So I dive in looking for tender slowcore melodies clearly not expecting the ambitious shoegaze detours that at times recall the cacophonous bliss of My Bloody Valentine.
What a pleasant surprise to kick-start my music journey in 2023.
