Mr. Untitled/Landline (J’ai Une Ame Solitaire)
Snappy Little Numbers, 2022
9/10
Listen to Mr. Untitled/Landline (J’ai Une Ame Solitaire)
An excellent split 7” from a couple of today’s best punk outfits, State Drugs and ZEPHR both bring plenty of power and melody to 2 tunes that you won’t soon forget.
State Drugs starts the listen with the very melodic and thumping “Mr. Untitled”, where a scrappy, dreamy version of garage rock unfolds with some post-punk haze, too. The tune benefits from well timed backing vocals and swirling guitar, and makes an immediate and lasting impression.
ZEPHR’s contribution, “Landline (J’ai Une Ame Solitaire)”, is a bit more crunchy, where similarities to Superchunk will be appreciated as a slight jangle enters the dense versus softer dynamics of the guitar driven rocker.
An ideal way to dip your toes into their ‘90s alt-rock ways and heartfelt formula, first time listeners will be clamoring about the greatness of these Denver residents, and seeking out their excellent, respective LPs. For the collectors, this 7” is limited to 250 copies and on eye catching xanadu green vinyl, with a download code.
Travels well with: ZEPHR- Don’t Worry About It; State Drugs- Explosions On The Radio