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THE REVIEW
It was back in 1991, when two of the most virtuosic minds in indie-rock carved out a small space for themselves, creating this sulfurous noise project parallelly, known by the name Free Kitten.
And now Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Julie Cafritz (Pussy Galore), after more than ten years since their last "Sentimental Education," have returned with this "Inherit."
The premises were good: Julie's Pussy Galore concluded, and in full "sonic serenity" for Kim, the alluring green cover immediately conveys a sense of change and creativity. Having abandoned the hard-noise of their beginnings and the more classic sound of their last album, now the kittens are ready to experiment.
And so the first track begins, "Elected Girl": obsessive and calm guitar, sweet and bored voice, background percussion; it almost feels like revisiting something from "Washing Machine" when the sound is conventional, not irreverent, as they had accustomed us in the past. And after the masturbatory "Surf's up", which adds nothing and takes nothing away, the masterpiece of the album arrives, as well as the excerpt, "Seasick."
Here lies the entire essence of the work: a very sweet accommodating nausea, but that for this very reason, suffocates, somewhat like present times, with its false benevolence and prevailing moderation. Discordant but strangely harmonious guitars, double voices at times skewed and at times simply perfect. In short, it almost feels like a veiled social denunciation in music and noise.
And then hypnosis arrives, but maybe also boredom, with the captivating "Free Kitten on the Mountain", fortunately broken by the splendid aggressiveness of tracks like "Bananas," "Roughshot", and "The Poet." But here there's also room for the lo-fi of tracks like "Billboard" and "Help me", and also for long sonic lounges, as in the case of "Monster eye."
It's not a bad comeback for Free Kitten, although they could have dared more.
But one thing is certain: in our times these soft meows can hurt more than any scream.
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Free Kitten returns after a decade with 'Inherit,' showcasing a shift from their hard-noise beginnings to a more experimental and mellow sound. The album blends discordant yet harmonious guitars, social commentary, and a mix of aggressive and lo-fi tracks. While the comeback is solid, there's a sense they could have pushed the envelope further. Overall, 'Inherit' offers a thoughtful and creative addition to their discography.Tracklist Videos
Free Kitten
Free Kitten is a noise/experimental rock group formed in 1992 by Kim Gordon and Julie Cafritz, with contributions from Yoshimi P-We and Mark Ibold. Known as a noise supergroup, they released albums including Unboxed, Sentimental Education and the 2008 comeback Inherit.02 Reviews
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By maryg
Inherit is anger that becomes melancholy, the desire to change the world that turns into resignation, the girl who becomes a woman.
The sonicyouthian scent is persistent throughout the entire duration of Inherit.
