THE LOON - TAPES ‘N TAPES
After self-releasing “The Loon” last November, Minneapolis quartet Tapes ‘N Tapes have skyrocketed to indie rock’s Next Big Thing status, thanks in part to a blog-fueled buzz and an album that actually lives up to the hype. The group has managed to harness obvious Pixies/Pavement influences into a tight package, best heard on opener “Just Drums” and first single “Insistor,” which is as brilliantly unnerving as it is catchy. Elsewhere, the stripped-down “Omaha” shows the band’s adeptness with scant drumming and off-kilter harmonies. On first listen, “The Loon” is not as immediate as several key tracks are individually. But after further study, the pieces eventually fall into place, and it becomes clear that this foursome has a solid debut on its hands and, at this rate, a very promising future. Billboard
