since i 1999 i have been a hardcore sonic youth fan to the point of crushing obsession.. i've been a bit distracted by the underground/noise scene recently but I keep coming back to the Youth.. Rather Ripped took quite a few listens for me to dig it but I think this is cuz i have mainly been listening to solo noise lately eg. diskaholics, four guitars, lee ranaldo, as well as stuff like wolf eyes, whitehouse, double leopards... i had forgotten about structured songs... but the new record has reignited my love of old school sonic youth again and i feel particularly teenage right now.. teenage obsession... extreme teenager.. romantic.. dangerous... volatile...
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