Tag: Casual Americans album

More Than Greatest Hits: The Evolution of Suris on “Rare Brew”

There is something distinctly architectural about the way Suris constructed "Rare Brew," the latest collection from the husband-and-wife duo Lindsey and David Mackie. While this release bills itself as a curated retrospective remastered for 2025, calling it a "greatest hits" feels like a disservice it is more like wandering through a house where every room operates under a different law of physics. https://open.spotify.com/album/2lJujS5F8Ch91IQXLzlBGo?si=n-5V5DyFSUq9b81ao11SSg You start on...

A Map to Your Chaos: Navigating FREE/MAN’s “The Reconnection EP”

There's an intimacy to the new FREE/MAN release, "The Reconnection EP," that borders on a welcome invasion of personal space. It is the sonic equivalent of someone leaning in, not to share a secret, but to create the silence where your own might finally surface. Charlie Freeman hasn't built a grand cathedral of sound here; he's simply furnished a quiet room with stark, necessary...

Casual Americans Revitalize Indie Rock With Nostalgic Yet Modern Single “Cowards”

Athens-Based Band Casual Americans Channels '90s and '00s Vibes with Fresh Flair in Debut Album "Casual Americans" Casual Americans changed the sound of indie rock...