The little time available lately has forced me to neglect this review, but today here’s a new old proposal.

#zot2017

The Molochs - America's Velvet Glory (Innovative Leisure, January 13, 2017)

This album by the Molochs is certainly captivating, a California garage pop band led by Lucas Fitzsimons, which in the wake of some Ty Segall moments and groups like Allah Las offers sounds that are clearly vintage and reminiscent of the sixties ("No More Cryin'"). It features a certain beat and a mix of jangle pop ("The One I Love", "Little Stars") and rock and roll acidity ("I Don't Love You"), particularly due to the use of the electric organ ("Ten Thousand", "Charlie's Lips"), Barrett-like references ("That's The Trouble With You", "I Don't Love You") and Bob Dylan nuances ("You and Me", "New York", "You Never Learn"). Produced under the supervision of Hanni El Khatib, this little record probably doesn’t contain anything particularly original, but this is not one of those cases where the intention is to surprise the listener with magician-like tricks; rather, the goal is to engage them with distinctly pop and catchy tracks, focusing on the substance of things. In short, it's derivative but still feels fresh as if just printed in a revival of the classic jingle jangle and psychedelic pop tradition from the Beatles and Byrds to the present day.

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The Molochs - "No More Cryin'" (Official Video)