On 'God Save the Animals,' Alex G finds meaning in the mainstream. Read violet_by_hole's review:
Few musicians inspire more questions than Alex G. From his open-ended songwriting to his reclusive public persona, the inscrutable indie rocker remains a point of fascination within the broader indie landscape. The Philadelphia fixture, whose full name is Alex Giannascoli, first came to prominence in 2014 when his albumunexpectedly garnered critical praise. Though he’d been releasing music quietly on Bandcamp for years, the sudden embrace of’s icy slowcore lead to his eventual signing to Domino.
What is new this time around is an explicit appreciation for the substance of, and creative process behind, pop music. Despite its creator’s years spent making music decidedly left-of-center,often appears crafted in the image of mainstream radio rock. When discussing the writing of the lead single, the discordant “Blessing,” with, Giannascoli described hearing Audioslave’s “Like a Stone” and taking inspiration from it.
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