Inspired by time spent trapped in his apartment during Hurricane Sandy last fall, Lee Ranaldo's new album with his band The Dust tackles themes of despair, rage and societal shift. The songs on the new album are darker, longer and more intense than those of its predecessor. In particular, the intertwining guitar play between Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) and Alan Licht (Love Child, Run On) enlivens these beautiful, scary songs.The Dust also features the incredible drumming of Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth)...
Inspired by time spent trapped in his apartment during Hurricane Sandy last fall, Lee Ranaldo's new album with his band The Dust tackles themes of despair, rage and societal shift. The songs on the new album are darker, longer and more intense than those of its predecessor. In particular, the intertwining guitar play between Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) and Alan Licht (Love Child, Run On) enlivens these beautiful, scary songs.The Dust also features the incredible drumming of Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and bass work of Tim Lüntzel (who has worked with artists from Van Dyke Parks to Norah Jones. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.