Showing posts with label Mint Records (label). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mint Records (label). Show all posts

Saturday, 30 December 2017

Album Review: Shame by Tough Age (2017) (Mint Records)

The only constant since the 2015 sophomore album, I Get The Feeling Central, is the relationship between band/label (Mint Records, responsible for notable releases from acclaimed artists such as New Pornographers and Neko Case) that has produced a third full length release.

Beyond that, consistent change has been the only constant. Relocation of two key personnel
(Jarrett/Clark) meant the loss of two members and the introduction of ex-Ketamines and Century Palm drummer Jesse Locke, taking the band from a four to three piece format.

To my mind this has been immensely beneficial as there appears to have been something of a musical attitude shift as well, or at the very least a realization that sometimes the dreaded change many of us circumvent innovation because of, is actually a massive, if sometimes painfully unavoidable, chance to reinvigorate.