Apparently this band, Sleigh Bells, got a lot of hype at CMJ. If you're listening, don't try to adjust the speakers, that's actually how they sound. The blown levels are an offense to the ears but also kind of endearing. I feel like this really captures a lo-fi ethic for the late aughts: Proudly emulating the way most of us hear music these days -- overcompressed mp3s blasting through tinny laptop speakers at max vol. The 90s had Malkmus' unpolished slacker slur and guitar noodling. Is this DIY in '09?
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