Otoliths - LithosI saw guitarist/vocalist Tom Smith play a few times well over a decade now with the great, under-heralded Bay Area band Social Studies. Smith takes center stage with Otoliths — and their new debut album is a crackling collection of slightly skewed jangle pop, packed with sweet melodies, endless hooks, and crunchy guitars. Those elements provide a killer backdrop for Smith’s lyrics, which expertly walk the line between wry and lovestruck, witty and heartbroken. Occasionally, an LP along these lines hits just right; Lithos is one of those LPs! Classic songwriting, high-energy performances, pleasing production. The good stuff!
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