Release Date: 26 February 2021
Label: Ernest Jenning Record Co. / Ernest Jennings
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 600064798310
Genres: Rock
Description
The Martha's Vineyard Ferries - 'Suns Out Guns Out'Over the course of two prior releases - 2010's 'In The Pond' (Sickroom) and 2013's 'Mass Grave' (Kiam) - The Martha's Vineyard Ferries quietly carved out a high-IQ corner of the U.S. rock underground reserved for taut, deathly catchy songs that showcased deft (if get-to-the-point) instrumentation. That the band have been kinda/sorta under the collective radar has more to do with their being otherwise occupied (more on that in a minute) than a lack of artistic ambition; they've slayed before and after a long break, they're back to slay again. So you're wondering, what could possibly take precedence in real life terms over playing in a band this awesome? Much as I hate to compare and contrast, part of the dilemma is that the principals of The Martha's Vineyard Ferries - commonly referred to by their fans as "the Fuckin' Ferries", "The Martha's Vineyard Ferries" by everyone else --- are in too many awesome bands already. Guitarist/vocalist Elisha Wiesner has previously set the world on fire with the Massachusetts sextet Kahoots and earlier this year released a 63 song (!) digital masterclass in songwriting under the John Pancake nom de plume. Drummer/vocalist Chris Brokaw has previously pounded on things for heavyweights including but not limited to Codeine, The New Year and Obnox, though there's a fair chance you've also heard his guitar/vocal performances, both solo and with Come (as well as an impossibly long list of contributions to the likes of The Lemonheads, Dirtmusic, Thurston Moore, Consonant and more). Bassist/vocalist Bob Weston is internationally renowned for his sternum-crushing work on behalf of Shellac, Volcano Suns and sound manipulation tactics for Mission Of Burma (I've not heard any of the above, but I'm told they're all "ok, if you're into that sort of thing")Add to this workload the tiny matter of the 3 players having spent most of the last 7 years living in 3 different time zones, it's nothing short of a miracle the 3rd and finest Mar
Tracklisting
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Trummors
Paws
Worriers
Pigeon Pit
Paws
Worriers
Boise Cover Band
The Scums
The Go-Goettes
Shutdown 66
B.D.K & The U.F.O.ZZZ
Camile Avec The Le Chiffre Organ-ization
Various Artists
The HU
The Telescopes
