{"id":2840,"date":"2021-03-05T20:24:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T19:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2021-03-05T20:28:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T19:28:25","slug":"new-album-the-sueves-tears-of-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/05\/new-album-the-sueves-tears-of-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: The Sueves || Tears Of Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simplicity, in all its ramshackle glory, is one of the charms of garage rock. That appeal can wear off quickly though when a band’s songwriting is subpar and\/or the execution is poor. The Sueves new record is the perfect example of how rewarding it can be when a band challenges itself; when a band is not afraid to go beyond self- or other-imposed boundaries of the genre; when a band invests a little more time in writing and recording music. On Tears of Joy, The Sueves sound more layered, diverse and dynamic than most garage bands, but also in comparison to their past selves. They do so without sacrificing any of the energy and excitement of their earlier work.\u00a0 Mop Bucket<\/em> is a modern garage rock classic. Short and fast songs like Alexxxa<\/em>, Find The Right Fit<\/em> and Stare<\/em> will draw in punk fans. Other songs (e.g., Deflect The World<\/em>) move into The Stooges territory. To be sure, the Sueves have created their own enterprise, and never sound like copycats.
\nOverall, Tears of Joy is a thrilling listen, a kick to the nuts of those who complain that guitar music nowadays is redundant. I am pretty confident that the allure of the record is more likely to expand than wear off upon further listens. That leaves us with one concern. Now that the band has ran out of primary colors for their album covers – red for their debut<\/a>, blue for their second one<\/a> and yellow for Tears Of Joy, what will they do next? Based on this record, the Sueves are just getting started.<\/p>\n