Spiral Stairs – Stolen Pills
By Craig Smith • Oct 21st, 2009 • Category: Webcut of the WeekHaving had the release of his first solo album The Real Feel eclipsed by that of the forthcoming Pavement reunion and scramble to get tickets, Spiral Stairs would probably be feeling a little robbed, but then again come next year, as the reunion-cash floods in, whatsitgonnamatter? “Stolen Pills” is a kinda The Fall meets Flying Nun records hybird, jangling guitars and distorted vocals. It’s a sweet return to the ragged lo-fi rock of Pavement, and is a firm two fingers in the face of the prog-noodling of his ex-counterpart Stephen Malkmus. Stolen Pills, I love’em. The Real Feel is out on Domino Records this week.
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