Dead Confederate



Dead Confederate
Sugar
TAO/Old Flame


 ADDS 8/24/10
“The guitars sound sharper and muddier, the rhythm section condensed into a thunderous union, the vocals of Hardy Morris and Brantley Senn more prominent. In general, they sound more purposeful than ever.” – Pitchfork
Winter storms are times of punishing cold and discomfort, but provide an important source of water for eventual spring growth. Likewise for Dead Confederate, the series of New Jersey blizzards that besieged the recording of sophomore album Sugar (a reference to the record snowfall) also heralded growth from the darker, somber realm of their critically acclaimed Wrecking Ball. With an evolving approach and focused, streamlined sound, Sugar explores new styles beyond the aching, bleak psychadelia of the debut.
“We were expressing long, drawn-out anguish on Wrecking Ball, but it would have felt repetitive to do it again. They just weren’t the songs we were writing,” vocalist-songwriter Hardy Morris said. “It was a very natural progression to do something a little different.” 
That progression was shaped by tours with legends Dinosaur Jr. and Meat Puppets, which gave Dead Confederate an increased appreciation for the early underground bands of the 80s and 90s that laid the foundation on which their sound is built. Bringing in star producer John Agnello — who, aside from Dinosaur Jr., has also helmed records by Sonic Youth, Drive-By Truckers, and The Hold Steady — the band also got a few ideas to incorporate into its own work: New songs that developed were lighter and tighter (while Wrecking Ball had seven songs longer than five minutes, Sugar has none), without abandoning the driving guitarwork and unbridled emotion that has set the band apart. 


RIYL: Sonic Youth, The Whigs, Tame Impala

TRY: #2, 3, 8 (w/ J Mascis), 9 - DIRTY: #4


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