Sun on Sun out 9/9
Posted by Christian Carey in Alternative, CD Review, File Under?, Indie, UncategorizedPontiak
Sun on Sun
Thrill Jockey Records CD Thrill 206
(www.thrilljockey.com)
The Carney brothers – Van, Lain, and Jennings – spent stints separately in numerous bands before their musical paths crossed, resulting in Pontiak. With thunderous riffs that reference prog-metal, expansive song structures that skirt the post-rock vein while incorporating hallucinogenic psychedelia around the edges, this Virginia-based family cooperative can be difficult to pin down on their Thrill Jockey debut Sun on Sun.
However eclectic their songs may be, Pontiak’s impressive ensemble chops (must be in the DNA!) and enthusiastic musicality are sure through-lines. The title track alone is worth the price of admission; a bleary nine-minute jam in which incantatory vocals are accompanied by Sabbath-style guitars howling and bass guitar rumblings of portentous doom. It’s guaranteed to snap even the most reluctant vacationer right out of summer break!
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[...] Reviews are coming in for our re-release of Sun on Sun while we are on the road. Here are some great reviews: courtesy of Tiny Mix Tapes Reviews, Sequenza21, and Dusted Magazine. In the words of Tiny Mix Tapes: “… taken for exactly what it is, Sun on Sun is a terrific introduction to a group that is probably going to hand over a masterpiece one day.” [...]