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#22. Lotus Plaza - Monoliths (3:35)

Spooky Action At A Distance is full of amber tinged guitar washes but the most compelling cut has to be “Monoliths.” The track revs up with a siren-like guitar that just doesn’t quit while Lockett reassures us that “one of these days, he’ll be around.” There’s just something about repetitive song quirks that, instead of being annoying, only provide a focal point for the rest of the song to branch out from. Thanks for continuing to create while on break from Deerhunter, Lockett. Here’s to all the side projects in the world, may they continue to facilitate artistic experimentation, alleviate band tensions, and drop us a track for the playlist once in awhile.

Best Moment: Whenever Lockett’s pitch gets dragged up a notch and harmonized, first appearing at 1:59.

The Album [Spooky Action At A Distance]: 8/10

..:: Lotus Plaza - Monoliths ::..

You gotta love when artists are so compelled to create that even while their main bands are between albums, the individual members are still cranking out tunes. Deerhunter dropped Halcyon Digest (my favorite album of 2010) and last year brought us another offering from frontman Bradford Cox’s solo project, Atlas Sound. Now that we’re yet another year past that, it looks like it’s time for the other creative force behind Deerhunter, Lockett Pundt, to show us some love.

While Bradford is the guy getting (demanding?) the most attention, Lockett seems to be the man behind some of the more expansive, blissed out Deerhunter moments. Anyone remember “Desire Lines“? Yeah. Exactly.Spooky Action At A Distance is full of amber tinged guitar washes — including the sadly hopeful “Dusty Rhoads” and the late night sparkle on “Eveningness” — but the most compelling cut has to be “Monoliths.” The track revs up with a siren-like guitar that just doesn’t quit while Lockett reassures us that ‘one of these days, he’ll be around.’ There’s just something about repetitive quirks that, instead of being annoying, only provide a focal point for the rest of the song to branch out from. So here’s to all the side projects in the world. May they continue to facilitate artistic experimentation, alleviate band tensions, and drop us a track for the playlist once in awhile.