Shellac - To All Trains (Quick Album Review)
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★★★½
BEST TRACKS: "I Don't Fear Hell," "Scrappers," "Wednesday"
Ending off the record and, assumedly, the band itself, on a song called "I Don't Fear Hell" may be one of the coolest things ever done by a soon-to-be-retired band (and it certainly helps that the song itself rules too). To All Trains is a Shellac album, and it is not ashamed of refusing to reinvent what it means for them to put out a record. In turn, this isn't a "grand finale album," so-to-speak. It is, however, a great band doing what they do best one last time. It feels hard to complain about that.
Solid review! I also love the tongue-in-cheek vocal performances that Albini brought to Shellac's records, like when he interrupts himself in the "We'll be Pirates!" mantra on Scrappers
Oh yeah absolutely! He had that sort of self-awareness that I think made him a really interesting figure in his music in general. I think it's sorta interesting because it manages to add some humor to his stuff while at the same time partially adding to it feeling even more deranged, which balances itself out in a way, I would say. Thank you for watching!
Great review !Can't help but think about what Steve said about how he wanted to go out (he was talking about the album he made with John Grabski): "The way John faced his mortality was inspirational. When my time comes, I hope I can follow his example. I hope when I die I go like John, embroiled in the middle of things, surrounded by people I love, doing the things that matter most. I hope I leave a mountain of shit unfinished, that I have a pan on the stove, a phone call waiting and a pencil in my hand. I hope I'm man enough to be thinking about tomorrow." I hope I do the same. Requiescat, Steve🎈
Love Shellac. Albini's untimely death really sucks. Great review.
Thank you! Was hoping this would be a solid review for the end of such an amazing career. Much appreciated!