MJ Lenderman "Manning Fireworks" Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings And Food (Deluxe Edition)" and power pop

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" But he doesn't wallow in the sadness: Gossamer is pure catharsis

several coming from the fertile recording sessions for the band's sprawling 1998 masterpiece Life Won't Wait

familiar and foreign

MJ Lenderman "Manning Fireworks" Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings And Food (Deluxe Edition)" and power popFollowing last year's "triumphant live album" (Pitchfork), And the Wind (Live and Loose!), and 2022's surprise breakthrough Boat Songs, Manning Fireworks is an instant classic of an LP. MJ let's us in on his frank observations on the intersection of wit and sadness. The punchlines from his previous albums are still here, as are the rusted wire guitar solos that have made him a favorite for indie rock fans looking for an emerging guitar hero. But