RiffDraft

I’ve been a distant fan of 90′s Britpop for few years now. I’m a decade short, but that’s fine. We’re all playing catch-up. Or, at least we should be (Have you heard Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club? No? Get on it!).

Mojave 3 is a band formed from the remnants of Slowdive, a popular British band from the 90′s. Their sound transitioned from quintessential ambient swirls and echoes to a more grown-up devotion to melody and brevity. No hiding behind Brian Eno’s soundscapes and mumbled whisper-lyrics. There is more energy and confidence here too. You want to play Mojave 3 in your car, not your bedroom.

I just bought their album, Puzzles Like You, this weekend and can’t get enough of it. I’ve probably listened to it 10 times. It is so well-balanced. Soft but driving. Catchy and effortless. List to the title song and you’ll know what I mean.