Deacon's Got Thrush, And That's The Truth

I woke up to the next cut of Baltimore aural alchemist Dan Deacon's upcoming album America. It's called 'True Thrush', and it's not as bombastic, kinetic or choral as first cut 'Lots'(although the clearer vocals and "ah ah"'s are still in prominence). It'll be interesting to see how people react to this record (his first on a major label, here being Domino), seeing as it seems much more polished yet carefully manufactured and manipulated than his last album Bromst. What are your thoughts???

Flexi Maus

I know that 'No Title (Molly)' came out some time ago, but I just managed to pick up one of Domino Records' Record Store Day-sanctioned flexidiscs Smuggler's Way for myself, complete with accompanying zine, so thought Id have a quick chat about the John Maus track - and John Maus in particular.

I admit to not really "getting" much lauded album of last year We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves. I thought that it was too considered, too "now". Then I saw him live earlier this year when he supported Dan Deacon, and I had the inverse reaction to most. Whilst many who bought his albums found his self-flagellating, anguished performance perplexing and off putting, I thought it personal, gritty, and weirdly fun. Such efforts are rarely put into performances these days, yet Maus threw EVERYTHING into it. And he is a super guy too, willing to shoot the breeze afterwards.

'No Title (Molly)' isn't as dark as past releases, and could even be construed as a little poppier than most. The flexidisc itself is full of wonderful re imagined tracks too, well worth a listen. Expect more of the same on his rarities release - I'm after that one next.



John Maus - No Title (Molly)