Rating: ééé
Genre: Neo-Punk
Parquet Courts' special breed of "Americana punk" - noisy indie rock with jagged punk edges borrowed from late-'90s guitar-heavy alternative acts - began in 2011 when some former Texans who had relocated to Brooklyn began practicing and gigging regularly. The band released its first album, American Specialties, on cassette in late 2011. This is their first disc.
Don't let the artwork fool you. There is nothing cowboy about this. And, while I like the album, the critics seem to love it, with a metascore of 84
There's nothing I can adequately compare them to, as the bands others use as comparisons, for the most part, I've never heard of (The Feelies, Borrowed Thyme, etc.). Please pardon my ignorance. The two bands I have heard of include Modern Lovers and Foxygen (which, coincidentally, I was just introduced to tonight).
Personally, I found the best place to listen to Parquet Courts was on my i-Pod at the gym. Way too frenetic for the office. Not bad in the car, but it can become a little monotonous. For a taste, I'd suggest Donuts Only, Yonder Is Closer To The Heart, or, my favorite, Stoned and Starving.
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