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Let's Stay Friends

Les Savy Fav

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New York’s Les Savy Fav has come back six years after 2001’s Go Forth hitting hard, with fresh energy, a new voice, and a focus that nails what the band has long aimed for. (Friends from bands such as Enon and Black Heart Procession make appearances here, providing additional character and texture to the endeavor.) They’ve succeeded on Let’s Stay Friends (their fourth studio album), and the title is a nod to the themes at work here: integrity, loyalty, and following one’s heart/gut. “Pots and Pans” opens like a simple rock song, no hardcore/post-punk angst in site, Harrington’s voice calmly narrating the saga of a beaten-down band hanging on to their dream, while the drums slowly roll out the foundation, and guitars twinkle and cartwheel. There’s something a little fantastical about the song, recalling the Flaming Lips at moments. But then, with the slightest pause, the band kicks into the raging “The Equestrian,” all Les Savy Fav punk passion. These opening tracks set the tone for a work comprised of both sweet and savory, of thoughtfully controlled force ... a work of great reward for the listener.

Customer Reviews

a great listen as always

i own all there albums and they are all awsome but at the same time they dont seem to change there structure much throughout the years and with the long hiatis i want more from them there live shows are super sweet!

Let's stay friends forever

Even if you never heard about Les Savy Fav before, this album will make a believer for the initiate. The band is known for their raw and energetic performance, if you never seen them in concert, give it a try, it will be one you will never forget (especially when Tim starts to strip down to his skivvies and go down on the crowds, quite interactive). I find that this album shows a real growth on the band's sound, 6 years is a long time, and you can hear it in their music. Tim Harringtons actually sings on this album, the songs are a welcome change, a lot more playful and enjoyable, it grows on you on repeat listening. Entertainment Weekly gave them an A-, and an 8.3 from Pitchfork. I hope they will release Patty Lee as their next single (you can find the video on YouTube), the guitar work on this song is amazing, reminds you of New Order in the 80s, a real classic. I recommend to download Pots and Pans, Patty Lee, and What Wolves Do?.

A Diamond in the wasteland

Brlliant release from one of the few good bands around. Buy it. Play it. Love it. Repeat.

Biography

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Having met in 1995 while attending art college in Rhode Island, Tim Harrington (vocals), Seth Jabber (guitar), Syd Butler (bass) and Gibb Slife (guitar) got together to form Les Savy Fav out of their additional musical interests in Nation of Ulysses, Fugazi, Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbox, among others. Two years of gigging around the East Coast ensued before Sub-Pop took a shine and released their appropriately titled "SubPop7," followed by their first full-length 3/5 that same year on Self Starter...
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