As a solo artist, with his band and his multiple side projects, Ty Segall is an incredibly prolific artist. (He landed two top 10 spots on my best albums of 2016 list.)
Despite the high output, there’s no sign of Segall phoning it in on his latest offering, a self-titled album.
As he’s done on some past releases, this record is a mix of heavy rock combined with easy acoustic numbers.
Here, Segall once again reaches into the vaults to draw from his familiar influences, notably Black Sabbath (Break a Guitar, The Only One) and T. Rex (Orange Color Queen, Talkin’). There’s also a healthy sampling of ’60s folk and psychedelia (Papers, Freedom).
Overall, it’s an interesting album with a few gems. As with some of his past offerings, it feels more like a collection of songs rather than a cohesive album. But that isn’t a knock. This one is recommended.
If you haven’t seen him play live, there’s good news. He’s touring.
Catch Ty Segall in Chicago. He plays Metro May 13 and Thalia Hall May 14.
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