Ready for some jangly guitar goodness from Melbourne? The Sunday League are here for you. Grass Yodel is their third album, and it is one I am thoroughly enjoying despite its playing length significantly stretching the capabilities of my attention span. Fifty-six minutes seems a bit much for 12 songs, and if anything it makes me want to ask the band what’s wrong with writing two-minute songs. Like, come on guys, don’t you know how limited our time is? But somehow, while listening I am quickly drawn in and these songs seem just the perfect length and it is a breeze to coast along to the ebb and flow of the music.
No pun intended, but The Sunday League knows how to play. I am just loving the songwriting and instrumentation on this thing. Janglepophub calls The Sunday League “one of the most underrated acts of the decade.” That case can convincingly be argued when you consider The Sunday League currently has fewer than 100 monthly listener on Spotify, while major players like Wilco, The Mountain Goats, The Shins, The Decemberists, and Spoon all have around or over one million or much higher even. Listening to Grass Yodel, it’s hard to fathom the difference because The Sunday League is operating at a similar level.
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