Japandroids
“The Nights of Wine and Roses”

Japandroids are only two dudes, and their new album Celebration Rock was recorded almost entirely live to tape with virtually no overdubs. This is sort of amazing because the music is incredibly heavy and full; it has the sort of dense sound that many trios, quartets and quintets labor to achieve in the studio with endless overdubs and clever mixing. The climax of “Wine and Roses” is one of the most thrilling things you’ll hear in any genre this year – it’s a moment of pure joy and adventure stretched out over one miraculous minute.

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