Well, I've heard the Kinks, the Beach Boys, and the ubiquitous Beatles
referred to, but does anyone else think of the Flaming Lips when they listen
to this new album? Or maybe Neutral Milk Hotel? I'm not necessarily
suggesting an influence here, but in their space-age orchestration and dense
layering of sounds, both of these bands seem to be doing similar things to
Wilco. Differently, granted, but they do sound like they're all in the same
time zone. And while listening to the new Lone Justice, it occurred to me
that Maria has been going through some remarkably familiar changes toTweedy.
In fact, aside from the obvious fact that Life is Sweet is guitar-driven and
ST is piano-driven, they both seem to be experimenting with
hyper-orchestrated pop songs. And that, to me, is a good thing.
Not two cents. More like double nickels.
Lance . . .
