Robert has asked me to review the new Sonic Youth album, Rather Ripped. You'd think I'd be thrilled about this. I would be, normally. But, so far, I find the new Sonic Youth album to be disappointing, an underachievement. Having to review the new Sonic Youth album is beginning to stress me out. Thus: this, therapy.
The new Sonic Youth album starts with a song called "Reena." "Reena" turns me off in such a way that I can hardly get through to its end. Maybe, I'm thinking, if "Reena" wasn't around, or if Rather Ripped simply didn't begin with "Reena," I'd like the album a whole lot more.
Also, I can't listen to this new Sonic Youth album without having my mind drift off to older Sonic Youth albums. This has been concerning me. Sonic Youth needs to learn some new chords, create some new tunings, become alternative again.
Excuse me. I'm just working this out.
