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It's a major injustice to the music loving world that Ultimate Painting's breakup was nasty and messy enough that it caused them to cancel the release of their very excellent swan song. Thankfully, enough advance downloads were released to the music press that it will likely find its way to the fans who want to hear it.
I just deserves more.
For a band that has been consistently excellent over their too-short career, this may be their best record. Subtle, yet very sticky hooks float over the top of gently propulsive guitars. The record possesses a sleepy but pop-smart sensibility that recalls bands such as Velvet Underground, Mazzy Star, and The Kinks' quieter moments.
Highly recommended for fans of those bands, as well as fans of Yo La Tengo, early REM, and similar 80s and 90s underground stalwarts.
Please search it out and give this music the audience that it deserves.

Phenomenal Analog Africa reissue. Insanely great electric guitar playing in that distinctive African style, with incredible polyrhythms. There are enough Western influences here that could make this easier on folks who are neophytes when it comes to African musical styles. But there is also enough here that is distinctly African that it can lead you down many other beautiful paths. I really love this one.