The Diminisher (aka David McDonnell) has done time in his fair share of experimental rock outfits (the Olivia Tremor Control, Icy Demons, Bablicon), so it comes as no surprise that his solo debut is as difficult to pigeonhole as it is to dislike. Things can get awkwardly lo-fi at times, but the arrangements are dense enough to hide the fact that this wasn't recorded at Abbey Road. Opener "Brooklyn's Sinking" sounds so much like its ominous title that you can practically feel Will...   [ read more ]

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