Blog: The Needle Drop

Opening up with the sloppiest guitar solo this side of Westing and Musket, Woods return announcing with Songs of Shame that they are trying to "fight for what its worth." Their fight is worth listening to. Even if you not heard their previous albums, the recent wave of lo-fi musicianship and albums has prepared listeners for impassioned, sloppy songs. That is if you are not put off by the lack of polish; guitars do not reach the notes you'd expect, the vocals are saying something, but the words aren't pushed forward through the mix. [...]

• Woods - Rain On