![]() This is how albums like Penny Sparkle are created, being the aforementioned curveball that succeeds 23. Either way, they've been leaving us fumbling in the cold. And then, with those following records, Blonde Redhead deviated from the proverbial course, by either crafting something completely unworthy ( Misery is a Butterfly!) or by doing something totally different. Both were flawed records that showcased a band that was uncomfortable in their new clothes, and both hinted at remarkable things to come. ![]() Thing is, so has Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and 23, in pointedly different ways: Melody beckoned towards a warm, stark sound 23 was large, expansive, and ambitious. Penny Sparkle sounds like a transitional record, an attempt to deviate from what came before (whatever that may be) by staking out new ground. And this new album here is just another case in point. It's like Blonde Redhead enjoys messing with us. Review Summary: Another new direction for Blonde Redhead this one's just a little more drastic
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