Tally the Things That You Broke

Description

‘Tally All the Things That You Broke’ is far more than a stopgap in between full-lengths; it’s the sound of Parquet Courts stretching out. Opener ‘You’ve Got Me Wonderin’ Now’, with its melodic drive and persistent flutophone running alongside the melody, balances the manic tendencies of ‘Descend (The Way),’ which would have fit on Light Up Gold, and extended rager ‘The More It Works,’ which would fit in a live set between Tyvek and Eddy Current Suppression Ring. ‘Fall On Yr Face’ presents a classic desert trawler, lopsided and tuneful, the sound of the end of a long day. But the day is just beginning for the protagonist of ‘He’s Seein’ Paths’, junkyard drum loops and doorbell samples framing Andrew Savage’s eight-minute stream-of-consciousness rap about the trials and tribulations of a marijuana delivery service representative, zipping around the city on his bike.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. You’ve Got Me Wonderin’ Now – Parquet Courts (2.24)
2. Descend (The Way) – Parquet Courts (2.56)
3. The More It Works – Parquet Courts (5.04)
4. Fall On Yr Face – Parquet Courts (1.25)
5. He’s Seein’ Paths – Parquet Courts (7.38)