Artist: Jay Reatard
Album: Matador Singles '08
Genre: Garage Punk
Rating: 3 of 5
Jay Reatard, who unfortunately passed away this year, had the reputation for fights and rude behaviour. His music seems like a contradiction that pays tribute to this reputation.
The music in this album is reminiscent of 60s pop rock with catchy hooks and bright guitars. I found a few parts reminded me of the Yardbirds such as the "An Ugly Death" and "Dead On Arrival". The former tune even contains a bit of Chuck Berry guitar which dates some inspiration from even earlier.
The lyrics seem to be true to his reputation. The vocals were laid down in the same scratchy-transistor radio sound that the Strokes made so popular. The words definitely come through with attitude. And although the music has that 60s feel, Jay has sped the tempo up to fuel a bit more of that attitude.
This group of singles, as the album name implies, is a nice collection of tunes that might serve well as some Sunday listening for some punk fans that are used to something a little harder.
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