Crystal Stilts – Nature Noir

Crystal Stilts – Nature Noir (Sacred Bones)
 
Over the past decade this retro-gazing outfit from NYC has mastered the art of stitching together scraps of proto-punk, soul, folk, psych, and country into a post-punk patchwork quilt that at times calls to mind the Clean, Joy Division, and the Velvet Underground, as well as fellow revivalists like The Fresh and Onlys. On their new full-length, their usual influences are sewn together with a more nakedly emotional thread, adding an extra layer of warmth that ensures Nature Noir is an album you’ll find comfort in late at night.