Distance is always relative, but by any measures White Denim have come a long way since they burst onto the mid/late noughties indie scene with their fabulous, garage heavy debut album Workout Holiday. At this point they were a trio, hanging out in a vintage 1940’s caravan in Austin, but whilst they’re another band who’ve never really got what they’ve deserved commercially, the changes oh they have come since.
The one constant has been singer James Petralli, whilst members have revolved – and returned again – but for him a physical relocation to California and the forced contemplation of the pandemic made for some introspection. You can guess how many records it is for him in charge by the title of the record.
The major contrast in process was not recording “On the floor”, instead Petralli file swapped and self-produced. Even if he over shared at times – the otherwise great Swinging Door employed four virtual drummers and three bass players – the acid jazz of Look Good, truculent Flash Bare Ass and especially Your Future As God are all proof that on 12 travel definitely broadens the mind.
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The Voice Of Unreason 