Destroyer – Streethawk: A Seduction [LP]

Description

In the hallowedDestroyerdiscography, the early trinity ofCity Of Daughters/Thief/Streethawk: A Seductionholds an important place; for not only does it document Dan Bejar’s evolution from lo-fi bedroom tyro to bona fide master of the rock album, it also contains a massive percentage of superlativeDestroyer”classics.” 1998’sCity of Daughtersfeatures some of the first steps out of the demo-tapey experimentation of earlier recordings, with songs like “Comments On The World As Will” refining the sound of that stripped-down earlier work, and the seminal “No Cease Fires” offering us the first taste of just what a full-bandDestroyermight conjure. 2000’sThiefnaturally went further down that road, and from the opening strums of “The Temple” to the arty quirk of “Queen of Languages” to the gentle, jagged comedown of the title track, it soon became clear that Dan Bejar was master of a singular songcraft- and one that was only just getting started. Because the following year brought usStreethawk: A Seduction. And every last inch – and I don’t mean this hyperbolically – EVERY. LAST. INCH. OfStreethawkis a true classic.

Tracklist:

1. Streethawk I
2. Bad Arts, The
3. Beggars Might Ride
4. Sublimation Hour, The
5. English Music
6. Virgin with a Memory
7. Very Modern Dance, The
8. Crossover, The
9. Helena
10. Farrar, Straus & Giroux (Sea of Tears)
11. Strike
12. Streethawk II

UPC: 673855037318
Label: Merge Records
Release Date: 4.20.10
Format: Vinyl