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- Summary: The sixth full-length studio release from Chicago rock trio Shellac is the final album with Steve Albini, who passed away in May 2024.
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- Record Label: Touch & Go
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Indie Rock, Noise-Rock
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May 20, 2024Shellac, across 28 minutes of beat-em-up mutant rock, are on fire here, the six-legged noise beast dependable as ever. ‘To All Trains’ showcases a rock band who get every single thing about being a rock band absolutely correct.
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May 20, 2024While the music doesn’t go above and beyond what we’ve heard from them already, the quality remains steadfast, making To All Trains one of the sharpest entries in their discography.
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May 28, 2024Albini, drummer Todd Trainer, and bassist Bob Weston lock in together one last time—a wiry whirlwind of concision, all jokes and referents (including a wink to the late Mark E. Smith of the Fall) and honed dynamics on their leanest LP, at 28 minutes.
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May 23, 2024This one is a masterclass in delivering musical precision with an undercarriage of scuzz and tension. The likes of Tattoos and Days Are Dogs retain the minimalist vision that has coursed through Shellac since their earliest releases.
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MojoJun 20, 2024It is sentimental and raw, demented and ultimately reaffirming. [Aug 2024, p.81]
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The WireJun 13, 2024It’s Shellac as usual, so lean, mean experimental rock music which sounds like you are right there in the room with the band. There’s a hint of mature craftsmanship in the classic descending chord sequence of “WSOD” and the waltz time of “Girl From Outside”. [Jul 2024, p.60]
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Jun 18, 2024What is left is as straightforward and compelling as anything they ever produced, a thing that just so happens to stand as a swansong.