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Album Reviews
Album Review: Damon & Naomi – More Sad Hits (20/20/20)
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 1 December 2008
Boston-based duo Damon & Naomi know how to make sad songs. Whether they are hits or not remains to be seen; regardless of being on the indie circuit for almost two decades, the band are still relatively little-known, unfairly outshined by the likes of fellow Sub Pop-ers Low and The Jesus And Mary Chain. Despite this fact, the twosome boasts a fair sized legion of dedicated fans, and this reissue of ‘More Sad Hits’, it seems, is a special dedication to them. Recorded in 1992, a year after former Galaxie 500 bandmate Dean Wareham split from the pair, ‘More Sad Hits’ is a slowcore slice of avant garde dream pop goodness – heavenly and simple in a way that other records were not those fifteen years ago. Since releasing the album, Damon & Naomi have recorded seven studio albums, the last of which (and this reissue) was released on their own label, 20/20/20. ‘This Changing World’ is especially worth listening to for the innovative, almost jazzy criss-cross of sounds and a minute-long drum solo at the beginning; a true representation of the band’s bold creativity and need to please themselves rather than setting out to please the masses. ‘More Sad Hits’ is a melancholy and near-timeless piece of work; a great reflection of what the band stand for and an essential introduction for those who have never come across their music before. TW
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