Last Days of May
Radiant Black Mind (Squealer)
The Dream Syndicate's incendiary 1982 debut was a
rallying cry that asserted the enduring primacy of
savagely played rock 'n' roll in a musical landscape that
was dominated by techno pop and arena pomp. It was
Karl Precoda's feedback-drenched lead guitar that put
the band over the top, but he left the Syndicate to join
academia. He has returned with this power trio after 13
years in the stacks, and his sonic wit and ferocity are as
sharp as ever. The album's five instrumentals are
launching pads for visceral, wide-ranging explorations
equally inspired by Sonny Sharrock and Link Wray.
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