![]() That is part of the appeal - much like Bernard Sumner who strained to sing in early New Order songs until he demanded that they change the key to suit his range. It lends romanticism, a sense of humanism to the album, her strong vocals complementing Coyne’s who has never possessed the strongest voice and sometimes strains to hit the high notes. How refreshing to see a country singer take themselves out of their comfort zone and immerse their talents in an alternative genre. ![]() ![]() It seems an odd combination on paper, but it turns out to be a sublime partnership, not least on the stunning 'God And The Policeman' and sublime aptly-titled comedown, “When You Come Down”, that reminds me of Primal Scream’s “Shine Like The Stars”. Another feature that elevates it above previous recent releases are the inspired collaborations with country star, Kacey Musgraves. They were labelmates with Fear, Wipers, and the Dead Milkmen and were three albums deep by the time Nirvana released Bleach.They were contemporaneous with both 90210, on which they memorably guested, and The O.C. Occasionally in the past, Coyne has taken the psychedelia too far for my ears, but on American Head, the strange sound effects and surrealism are kept in check, allowing the melodies to breathe and flourish. The Flaming Lips have survived and evolved through an astonishing number of indie-rock life cycles.
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