Snocaps, the brand new band of Katie and Allison Crutchfield, launched a shock album immediately. The sisters, who’ve been making music collectively for greater than 20 years, sound higher than ever.
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Snocaps, a brand new band led by Katie and Allison Crutchfield, launched a shock, self-titled album immediately. It’s the twin sisters’ first time releasing music collectively since 2011.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CHERRY HARD CANDY”)
SNOCAPS: (Singing) I bought cash on our failure. I am a sinner. I am forgiving. You bought time to kill, and I am on the telephone.
DETROW: So much’s occurred since then, to all of us and to them. Allison has began the band Swearin’, and Katie has been performing in a handful of initiatives, most notably because the Grammy-nominated Waxahatchee, which just lately opened for Wilco and Bob Dylan. Right here to speak with me immediately about this very thrilling new undertaking for our New Music Friday section is DJ Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio in Texas. Welcome.
JULIE BEE, BYLINE: Hi there.
DETROW: So how massive of a deal is that this album?
BEE: It is a enormous deal. The Alabama-born Crutchfield sisters are twins Katie and Allison. They have been making music for over 20 years, and in that point, Katie’s undertaking, Waxahatchee, has actually taken off. Her album “Tigers Blood” was nominated for a Grammy final yr.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “TIGERS BLOOD”)
WAXAHATCHEE: (Singing) And I held it like a penny I discovered. It would carry me one thing, it’d weigh me down.
BEE: And Snocaps is one thing of a supergroup. The sisters are backed by MJ Lenderman, who’s recognized for his solo work and as a part of the superb rock band Wednesday, in addition to Brad Prepare dinner, who’s produced albums for therefore many greats like Bon Iver and Brandi Carlile.
DETROW: Love a supergroup. Nicely, what’s this sound like?
BEE: So most of the songs are actually upbeat and catchy. It is bought actually massive singalong vitality. Their voices mix fantastically.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “ANGEL WINGS”)
SNOCAPS: (Singing) I say it out loud. I give it energy. Let a imaginative and prescient unfurl. Give it angel wings. Study the refrain by coronary heart. Could it set me free.
BEE: Katie’s voice sounds the very best it ever has, so sincere and actual. And the lyrics are actually wealthy. The Crutchfield sisters have all the time been unimaginable songwriters. I believe that each longtime P.S. Eliot followers and newer Waxahatchee followers are going to adore it.
DETROW: Given all that, what’s one tune that actually jumps out to you?
BEE: Nicely, there’s so many gems on this album, however I particularly love “Model New Metropolis.” It is bought massive, sunny vocals and vibrant, jangly guitars. It is only a excellent pop tune.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “BRAND NEW CITY”)
SNOCAPS: (Singing) The celebrities of outdated movies. Model new metropolis. Model new metropolis. Model new metropolis, identical darkish bar.
DETROW: I imply, provided that the sisters have performed such an enormous position within the feminist rock scene of this century, I am curious if there is a theme of feminism operating via this album.
BEE: I actually suppose so. I imply, it is true that their early band collectively, P.S. Eliot, got here up in a male-dominated punk scene, however these ladies have by no means had hassle holding their very own. And so they carry that very same vitality to a number of songs on this report. A favourite is “Avalanche.” It is bought strains like, his mythology’s like a vitamin. He may wobble, however he all the time wins.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “AVALANCHE”)
SNOCAPS: (Singing) However don’t fret about me. I am determined provided that I am dreaming. Don’t fret about me. He all the time makes it look simple.
BEE: It is actually great, musically and lyrically.
DETROW: That’s DJ Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio. You possibly can hear extra from her on this week’s New Music Friday podcast from NPR Music. Snocaps’ new shock album is out immediately. Thanks.
BEE: Thanks.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “AVALANCHE”)
SNOCAPS: (Singing) I’ve bought rather a lot driving on this avalanche.
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