American War
Self-Released, 2023
9/10
The Seattle outfit Bear, Man Dangerous, brings along Tamara Davis, Levi Fuller, Adam King and David Thomas for this lengthy and diverse track that you could never actually classify.
After a bit of mysterious atmosphere opens the listen, King’s agile drums and shimmering guitar enters with plenty of hazy post-rock ideas. The expressive vocals aren’t far behind, where Thomas’ chunky bass complements the thick moments of harder moments amid the gentle ebbs.
At over 9 minutes, the track touches on shoegaze, post-punk, stoner-rock and psychedelic bits, and will certainly impress those with an affinity for legends like The Jesus Lizard, Unwound, or even late period Sparta.
Travels well with: Bear, Man Dangerous- Unofficial Coworker; New Age Healers- Debris