38. PARQUET COURTS - LIGHT UP GOLD
Stories in punk. Nice narratives that aren’t too dumb. Quirky. Retro. From New York City. Though not
the sound of NYC as it incorporates Texas members too. Lean and economical. Fun. Nice name. Good vocals. A nice band
chemistry. A late discovery this year for me. Hard to say more; I will add a
quote:
“Parquet Courts are a New York/Texas based band
featuring A. Savage an amazing musician known for his contributions to Teenage
Cool Kids, Wiccans, and Fergus & Geronimo. Parquet Court’s sound is hard to
pin down. Parquet Court’s sound is a mish mash of sounds including psych punk
made popular by bands such as Woods and Later-era Meneguar to more straight
forward punk. Added to this beautiful mess is a post punk sound influenced by
bands such as Sonic Youth, Guided By Voices, and Built To Spill. This style might
not be for some, but people open to hearing something new and different really
need to give Parquet Courts a listen. Great stuff! Enjoy!”
The Elementary Revolt ---August 2012---
BEST LISTENED TO: When you want some no-nonsense light punk
with a storyline.
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