Target Practice - Vinyle

Description

Biting guitars, relentless drums, and catchy yet thoughtful lyrics: these are the tools that Pardoner has been using for over a decade to craft their slacker songs. On their 5th LP, Target Practice, they continue to refine their approach in search of the Heavenly Pop Hit. Their most straightforward record to date. Gone are the surprise blast beats and scene changes from their previous albums. 10 concise songs, tinged with playful wickedness and satire, where attacks on false intellectualism and peers in the scene are not without self-criticism. A modern and sparkling take on 80s/90s college rock, with Flying Nun, Smudge, and the noise side of Yo La Tengo spiritually present. Before the open-hearted finale "Changing Mags," the band covers the Barracudas, whose lyrics perfectly summarize the album: we live in violent times.