Published: April 18, 2012
Record Store Day was made for releases like
this: The Grasshopper Lies Heavy (the name is a reference to Philip K.
Dick’s classic novel The Man In The High Castle, by way of the
Bible) and God Townes (the new project from Sohn’s former guitarist
Marcos Gossi) split 7-inch released in separate yellow, blue, and white
editions. Sure, it looks good, but does it rock? Uh, fuck yeah.
TGLH push their amps to the point of pain on “Sucker,” coaxing out
squealing instrumental agony (broken up by a creepy chanting coda) that
recalls the best of Torche back before they decided what the world
needed was another mediocre alt-rock band. And God Townes on “Big
Branch” has a post-punk industrial snap to their rhythm line that
recalls some of Big Black’s nastier, more strangulational work. Best of
all, buying the single gets you a download code for two more songs, and
they’re worth snagging — God Townes’ bonus track, “W.H.A.N.S.,” is even
better than the song on wax. If you’re of a mind to support your local
record shop, or just want a little of your cigarette money to go to
something satisfyingly and ferociously loud, pick this one up and
commence to throwing your fists around.
★★★★ (out of 5 stars)
★★★★ (out of 5 stars)
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Just in time for Record Store Day, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy is bestowing upon the world a split 7" filled to the brim with Hot Rock. This time, they're sharing the wax with God Townes, fronted by the ex-guitarist / main songwriter of Sohns. The vinyl includes one track from each band, and as an added bonus, each purchase comes with a digital download code for another exclusive song from each band.
Limited to 500 copies, 200 on pink, 200 on gold, 100 on blue. Blue will be a Record Store Day color only and can be purchased from Hogwild Records and more TBA.
**THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. THIS ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED APRIL 21st AKA RECORD STORE DAY. PRE-ORDERS WILL SHIP THE WEEK BEFORE**
TRACK LISTING
The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
1. HOT (Vinyl)
2. Dead Songs for Dead Bands (Digital)
God Townes
1. Big Branch (Vinyl)
2. W.H.A.N.S (Digital)
Just in time for Record Store Day, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy is bestowing upon the world a split 7" filled to the brim with Hot Rock. This time, they're sharing the wax with God Townes, fronted by the ex-guitarist / main songwriter of Sohns. The vinyl includes one track from each band, and as an added bonus, each purchase comes with a digital download code for another exclusive song from each band.
Limited to 500 copies, 200 on pink, 200 on gold, 100 on blue. Blue will be a Record Store Day color only and can be purchased from Hogwild Records and more TBA.
**THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. THIS ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED APRIL 21st AKA RECORD STORE DAY. PRE-ORDERS WILL SHIP THE WEEK BEFORE**
TRACK LISTING
The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
1. HOT (Vinyl)
2. Dead Songs for Dead Bands (Digital)
God Townes
1. Big Branch (Vinyl)
2. W.H.A.N.S (Digital)
Availability
http://soundcloud.com/woodardcommajames/sets
Older TGLH stuff, "GUN" (Out Of Print), "Soft Noise" (Out Of Print), and the demo EP from 2006:
http://soundcloud.com/even-more-james-woodard
MEGA MAN album (Out Of Print), both Islands and the Sea albums (Out Of Print), and the LYSOL album from waay back (Out Of Print):
http://soundcloud.com/more-james-woodard