One of the advantages of living in the UK is that we get albums one whole day before America. Take that Johnny Applepie!
I've only listened to the album a couple of times so far (it was only released today) but it is noticeably more uptempo and upbeat sounding than any previous Cat Power album.
There are some electronic flourishes to many of the songs (though mainly to add texture) and also a lot of driving piano riffs; though nothing here is as trippy as 'American Flag' from "Moon Pix". There's also some sunny Californian guitar sounds; this almost sounds like it could be the Cat Power "summer album".
On the first hearings, this is a very enjoyable album, certainly a lot better than the disappointing "Jukebox", though whether it ranks alongside Chan's best I guess I will find out in due time. Overall, a very good first impression.
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