Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Give It Back (1997)

This is often called the BJM's most accessible album, and in many ways it is. There's a lot of bands out there that try to build entire careers out of ripping off Anton's 3-chord chime-acoustic guitar parts on this album. What separates them is that the BJM's 3-chord tunes are original and interesting. Many bands seem to think that using this formula on every song makes you a psych band. But back to the album, there are some great tunes here. Lots of sitar, excellent guitar breaks, and the coolest bass line ever "Whoever You Are." "The Devil May Care (Mom and Dad Don't)" will give you chills.

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