This will mark my first Ty Segall album. Iโve heard the name before, but never checked his stuff out. Recently Iโve been hearing his name getting thrown around more and more, so Iโve finally decided to break down and giveย him a proper chance. I didnโt know what to expect fromย Ty Segall but was hoping for something new to add to the collection.
Well, thatโs exactly what I got. I donโt know how Iโve been missing out on his stuff for this long but if the rest of his catalog is as impressive as this one here, then Iโve been sorely missing out. Right from the jumpย Ty Segall opens with the raucous, in your face โBreak A Guitarโ. It gave me heavy vibes of British Invasion era rock and it really shows how prolific he is on the guitar as he shreds this to pieces. Every time I thought I knew what to expect from him, the next song showed I knew nothing.ย Itโs all over the place with itโs various styles and influences, and normally that would put me off but heโs such an adept artist that he pulls this juggling act off almost flawlessly. The real highlight for me was definitely โWarm Hands (Freedom Returned)โ. Itโs a 10 minute tour de force that sees him switch up from one style to next to the next, and itโs fucking epic. Honestly, it almost overpowers the rest of the album as the other songs canโt live up to itโs immense brilliance. Just as the first half ofย Ty Segall is full of monster epics, the latter half is completed by some equally brilliant intimate, pop numbers like โOrange Color Queenโ and โPapersโ.
โWhen it speaks I am viewing
The lines of meat living here
I shall keep all Iโm doing
And when it speaks I write the viewโ
His songwriting and vocals are every bit as prolific as his guitar playing. Thereโs just a whole level of sophistication to it thatโs awe inspiring. His ability to switch from the raucous to the mellow seemingly on the fly is truly impressive. He has a clear influence and affection for the rock of yesteryear and thereโs no doubt that the artists that influenced him would be any less impressed than I am.ย Ty Segallย is nothing less than amazing.
Have you heardย Ty Segall? Whatโd you think about it? What was your favorite track? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to leave your rating for the album.
