Life is a Rorschach, life is a Rashomon. Fuck your facts. Throw em out with yesterday s webpages. Lives lie beyond the equations of currency, border lines and government and truth is just a drop in the beholder s eye. Ty Segall has made whole records that wrestle with realities fighting against some, pulling mightily to bring others into being. Of late, he s thrown up his hands and donned clown shoes, dancing merrily in the dual role of oppressed/oppressor! His hands aren t any more or less dirty than anyone else s but amidst the thunder and the chaos of the ongoing storm, he s looking for the eye within. The new self-titled record the next record after Emotional Mugger, Manipulator, Sleeper, Twins, Goodbye Bread, Melted, Lemons, and the first self-titled album that started it up in the nowdistant year of 2008 is a clean flow, a wash of transparency falling into a world that needs to see a few things through clearly, to their logical end. It s got some of the most lobe-blasting neckwork since the Ty Segall Band s Slaughterhouse (from way back in the long, hot summer of 2012), but it also features a steep flight of fluent acoustic settings, as Ty s new songs range around in their search for freedom without exorcism, flying the dark colors high up the pole in an act of simple self-reclamation. All he wants is some truth! The construction and destruction of his chosen realities has, until now, been a luxury Ty has rightfully reserved for himself, striping overdubs together to form the sound but for this new album, he entered a studio backed by a full band Emmett Kelly, Mikal Cronin, Charles Moothart and Ben Boye to get a read on this so-called clarity. This leads to a new departure in group sound, as well as some of the most visceral and penetrating vocal passages yet heard from Ty Segall.  Freedom/Warm Hands puts the sweet back into suite; Orange Color Queen is a supreme moment of tenderness; Talkin , a roots-infused truth-attack. Papers, looks behind the doors of Ty s process; Break A Guitar is a brutal fun-fest pitched to the back of the house. Ty Segall keeps you guessing, bracing your skin with a welcome astringency, seeking to stem the bleeding with chunks and splashes of guitar, tight beats, audio-verité toilet smashes, a Wurlitzer electric piano in a jam, blazing harmonies, and LOTS of songs to sing. There s no concept beyond that; finding the right places to be is a momentary thing. Ty Segall is the sum of his songs and about getting the free. The free to be!
A**R
Yet another good album from Ty Segall
Yet another good album from Ty Segall. This one sounds like a true follow up to 2014's "Manipulator" and the "Mr. Face" EP with increasing craftsmanship and a more classic rock sound. The sound of the album also has elements of his sludge-rock side band, Fuzz. With nine songs, it is a bit short, but every song brings something interesting to the table. The ten-minute "Warm Hands" goes into jazz and jam-band territory, but the song does not feel too long or overly indulgent. Quite an evolution from his earlier stuff on "Melted" and the first "Singles" compilation, which were more determinedly lo-fi.
E**Y
yes, please
what's exciting about Ty Segall, aside from his prolificacy, is the range of styles he embraces with each album. This, to me, works as a good introduction album for those unfamiliar, as he works in a little bit of everything - some metal-ish drives, some punk fun, and some psych-acoustic tunes as well. Sounds great on wax as well!Was super pumped to see that he did this with Steve Albini on the nobs at Electric Audio!
T**K
One of Ty's best yet. Lots of growth
One of the best ALBUMS I've heard in awhile. Ty continues to grow in a natural, unforced way and it sounds fantastic. Lots of different styles but all Ty. Lyrics are getting better too. Buy it and support Ty and live music in general. The balls in our hands now.
C**R
Solid Album or Ty Segall fans. A Playlist of Segall's discography.
Solid album, not really themed or anything, more like a playlist of Ty's discography. A little Manipulator, a little Slaughterhouse, a little Twins, and a Sleeper track or two. Warm Hands is the jam on the album, pretty epic as it builds and builds towards its climax. Only one is he most rock and roll and Thank you Mr. K is a hybrid Pop-Hard Rock masterpiece.
A**R
This record will melt your stereo
Another burner from Ty and the boys (Mikal C and Charlie M). Modern day rock and roll, carrying on the tradition of whimsical T. Rex mixed with vintage Black Sabbath sludge, with elements of Stooges, Syd Barret, Kinks, Beatles, heavy metal, and more. Songs range from quieter ballad type sound to hard slamming rock.
R**L
WOW
This is a great album. I can't believe how it isn't more peoples album of the year. I guess everybody feels good they own Manipulator and gave up on independent greatness
G**E
One of my favorite musicians working today
Real nice mix of sound, a mature album with some different facets to it. This and Manipulator are probably my two favorite albums of his.
B**Y
Five Stars
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