Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
The sophomore slump is a killer, but Girls sleekly surpasses this fatality with their new album “Father, Son, Holy Ghost.” The band has a sound like Elvis Costello and a Beach Boys feel with an indie rock twist. The band calls San Francisco, California home, but do not assume all their songs are about hanging out on the beach and summer love. There lyrics are heavily populated by forlorn love loss like the song Alex, “If somebody somewhere dies well who cares? Well I don’t. Alex has black hair well who cares? Well I do.” Listening to the song Alex, as well as other songs on the album, is like listening to someone read straight from there journal . The feelings emoted are tender, bleak, youthful, and pained. None of the songs feel generic, and even when playing with trite themes such as loss that have been done again and again Girls songs tap into something real and honest. Not all the songs are light and sappy. Looking for something darker or grittier? The songs Vomit and Die have the black “get f**cked up… go to hell,” sentiment you are looking for. Regardless of how your ex is kicking your ass, or if you just want to listen to some cool use of the whammy bar or slick strumming during lengthy guitar solos this band deserves a listen. - Katie Webb
RIYL: Pavement, Elvis Costello
Grade: A-
