posted March 21, 2021 #
Let's make two things abundantly clear. First, I find the title
Dad Jams for a record to be very off putting (and a bit lazy). Secondly, my complaint is likely null and void as the record stems from a band named
Thee More Shallows, not exactly the best moniker in the world to begin with.
That snarky commentary aside, I'm excited to hear that the band has returned. The 2007 record
Book of Bad Breaks was in regular, heavy, rotation for years. All of the prior albums received a solid bit of quality time as well and the band always felt like one of those unfortunately undiscovered gems.
This
V13 interview with songwriter Dee Kesler explains the long stretch of time between albums (surprise, he became a Dad!) and shares the first single "Ancient Baby" which is a phenomenal name any way you slice it so my prior complaints are a complete wash.
Very limited run of LP's from
Monotreme Records that I am confident will be worth the purchase.
