Cover of On Fire

On Fire

Galaxie 500

1989

Average
7.3
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Tracklist 10 tracks, 40:33
  1. 1Blue Thunder3:49
  2. 2Tell Me3:52
  3. 3Snowstorm5:13
  4. 4Strange3:18
  5. 5When Will You Come Home5:21
  6. 6Decomposing Trees4:07
  7. 7Another Day3:43
  8. 8Leave the Planet2:42
  9. 9Plastic Bird3:18
  10. 10Isn't It a Pity5:11

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Rated 8/10

As is the relationship between London Calling and punk, On Fire is a slowcore album in its motifs, but indie and dream pop in execution.

But for the most part, this album is a sad neo-psychedelia foray. A really good selection of originals like Blue Thunder, Strange, and Another Day to name a few. Fuzzy and warm guitars all around, with Wareham's vocals being uniquely whiny and "broken", but also emotional and a comforting hand to us who sing like a bird being choked out.

They also do a few covers, something which I'm opposed to in most cases, but here they sound different and well thought out and put together. Probably helps that the songs selected are a great idea to cover in a lethargic and soft manner.