(self-released)
Its been too long now since Twin Sister Radio has released anything new, and that drought has finally ended with their latest, the fantastically-titled Basement Operettas. Clocking in at around an hour, Basement Operettas is exactly as described: short vignettes made uniform both by sonic palette and a sort of grimy, meat-and-potatoes production that perfectly suits the tone. Where the band flourishes most is that space between the driving krautrock that informs the bands sound and the slacker garage rock that gives the band an easy-to-listen-to vibe. Its that illusion of simplicity and approachability that underscores them here. This is expertly assembled music that speaks to the musical acumen of the personnel involved, and is a masters class in restraint.