It'S Not Them. It Couldn'T Be Them. It Is Them!

Description

A few months ago, Guided By Voices' faux rock opera, Earth Man Blues, received numerous rave reviews. Again and again and again. It seems that this is Guided By Voices' credo, fueled by Robert Pollard's inexhaustible flow of rock songs, as fascinating as they are catchy. Just when we thought we finally understood this band, album number thirty-four opens with bizarre percussion, mariachi trumpets, strings, and an acoustic guitar. The adventurous spirit permeates yet another electrifying album from what is Guided By Voices' greatest and most versatile lineup. The golden boys – Doug Gillard, Bobby Bare Jr, Mark Shue, Kevin March – can do no wrong. The catchy singles "My (Limited) Engagement," "High In The Rain," and "Dance of Gurus" sometimes blend with dark lyrics and the strangest eccentricities on "Razor Bug," "Psycho House," and "Maintenance Man Of The Haunted House." Brass and strings intermittently return with the Burt Bacharach-esque "The Bells Get Out Of The Way." It's Not Them. It Couldn't Be Them. It Is Them! is a creative tour de force full of surprises from the most prolific and captivating band on the planet.