My favorite new record this week isn't really new. Carnavas, the debut album from L.A. four piece Silversun Pickups, came out last year. Its new to me though. I was watching MTV2 a couple of weekends ago, and I was, shall we say, pleasantly buzzed. It was a block of live performances, and this band came on. I believe the song was Lazy Eye. It totally caught my ear, with its hugely catchy riffs and tight, precise rhythm section rocking. There was a great feedback filled rock out in the middle section and I was hooked. I actually got up and grabbed a scrap of paper to scrawl the band name on. I bought the album a couple of days later, and am quite happy with it. Is it innovative? Not particularly. It hearkens back to some of the '90s bands I enjoyed, especially Smashing Pumpkins, only they add some serious shoe gaze-y flavor as well as crisp production and effects. I am really enjoying the mighty guitars - loads of great solos and sounds - as well as the bass playing chick who also sings. These are two of my faves...Lazy Eye
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