A high-energy burst of fuzzy joy tempered by moments of quiet, scholarly folk appreciation.
Tracklist · 5 Tracks
013:10
Little Honda
022:07
No Return
031:17
Black Hole
043:13
By the Time It Gets Dark
054:43
Little Honda (live)
Moments Worth Listening For
The initial wall of fuzz that swallows the Beach Boys melody on the title track.
The transition from the frantic energy of Black Hole into the delicate folk of the Sandy Denny cover.
The live version's extended guitar workout that pushes the motorik rhythm into a trance.
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