That episode of Succession. Part of me knew this was coming—but what a standout episode of TV. Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton. As someone who does a lot of layout, I'm embarrassed to say that I never really understood the baseline. Alvvays (Alvvays). Better late than never! Finally got around to listening to the … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (4/17/23)
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On the polished structure of Alvvays’ “Blue Rev”
The first time I listened to Alvvays' album Blue Rev, I made it through half the album before moving on. The MBV-style waves of distortion and fuzz (on many songs) made for a tough listen—tough in that the mix insists on your attention. In December, when all the best-of-year lists start rolling out, I was … Continue reading On the polished structure of Alvvays’ “Blue Rev”
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