Built on a Weak Spot

I had been waiting for this album from Norway’s Maribel to come out ever since hearing their single for “Taste the Trash”. Thankfully they didn’t waste any time getting their album out, as Aesthetics was just recently released through Quince Records and if you’re a fan of noisy MBV inspired shoegaze then I suggest picking it up. They definitely take a page or two from the recently reunited greats, but I also pick up a lot of Medicine vibes too as they seem to have no problem venturing out from the sugar coated melodies and applying an abrasiveness that is certainly noticeable at times. To these ears though it’s very welcome and in fact I would probably enjoy this record even more if it kept with that focus. But despite that, Maribel seems to build a good portion of their sound around a heavier garage-rock slant while working in the same sort of gnarled guitar rhythms that dominated much of the genres sound in the late 80’s/early 90’s. It wouldn’t surprise me to find this one at the top of the heap of shoegaze related releases at years end; a very solid debut album from these guys for sure.

Maribel – Ecstatic [MP3]

Thankfully this just became available here in the states, thanks to Tonevendor. Definitely pick this up from them if you enjoy the tune above.

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