Swoon — the second album by Silversun Pickups — comes in many forms, including climatic guitar distortions. Singer-guitarist Brian Aubert’ voice, Nikki Monninger’s bass and Christopher Guanlao’s drums form this Los Angeles quartet that is boldly retro, with the distress of Nineties alternative rock, particularly the neopsychedelic convulsions of Smashing Pumpkins and the British om-pop band Ride. Pickups’ 2006 debut, Carnavas, was less slavish writing.
The Silversun Pickups know how to create that 90′s emo-grungy mood you sometimes felt in high school, if you are my age.
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