AUTOMATIC - Excess LP space rock Through the years

Through the years

each tone and note occupying its own unique sonic world—grief butted against power

That’s too bad

sounding both fresh and familiar

This was Mark Lanegan's fourth solo LP and sees his gravel voice being deployed to grunt a selection of covers from the likes of Tim Hardin

AUTOMATIC - Excess LP space rock Through the yearsIce queen synth punk crafted with sheer attention to detail and near perfection of its genre tropes. Bass and drums played by real human hands help to buoy the chill girl harmonies and bouncy, buzzy synth layers from the dancefloor up towards the atmosphere. There's a dearth of big, memorable choruses that may be intentional otherwise the album displays songwriting chops and variety inside its narrowly defined lane. Cold, intimate, plugged in, and