Here\u2019s the thing: Thee Oh Sees are prolific and can do no wrong. When someone said, \u201cOh, it\u2019s just a singles collection\u201d I looked them right back and said, \u201cIt\u2019s Thee Oh Sees!\u201d There is a reason this is Volume 3 of the singles collection. They must have done something right with the first two volumes! The great thing about a singles collection is that it isn\u2019t an album; it allows each song to stand on it\u2019s own as a representation of the band\u2019s latest sounds. It is a showcase. This collection features electrically charged garage-psych rock tunes with a coating of distortion and scuzz. Thee Oh Sees are good at many things, one being sonic experimentation. Scratching guitars and utilizing equipment in innovative ways has made John Dwyer, and this band in general, iconic. \u201cBurning Sphere\u201d (#4) makes sure you know just what has made them so famous. Opening with a steady pounding rhythm against scratchy, uneven guitars, this is probably what Dorothy felt like when she was sucked up in the tornado. I really dig this song, but could see the station getting calls complaining about the \u201cnoise.\u201d So definitely play it! The next track, \u201cWhat You Need\u201d (#5) is still experimental, but perhaps more digestible for the layperson listener. I cannot get enough of \u201cWait Let\u2019s Go\u201d (#7). The simple guitars and catchy vocals have me craving summer and conveys a carefree let\u2019s-go-outside vibe. Adding the two live tracks at the end was the nail in my Oh Sees coffin. These tracks really push the energy and organized chaos of a Thee Oh Sees concert with intense 10 minute long jams. Yeah, the live tracks (#10 and #11) are 7 minutes long and 10 minutes long, if you\u2019re looking to fill time. \u00a0This album is nothing earth shattering, but is an essential for any fan of Thee Oh Sees, garage rock, psychedelia, or experimental tunes.<\/p>\n
Just a singles collection my ass.<\/p>\n
REC: #1, #7, #5, #4, #8<\/p>\n
RIYL: Ty Segall, The Black Lips, The Intelligence<\/p>\n
Reviewed by Katie Barrett on 2.13.14<\/p>\n
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