Exit Stencil (2019)
It's been quite a few years since the release of Herzog's last album in 2014. I wasn't sure that they were coming back, to be honest, but luckily Me. vs. You is finally here. Once again these guys have cobbled together a really strong album full of guitar pop songs. It's a little less Blue album and a little more Mikal Cronin this time out, but it's still a strong listen.
Right off the bat things start up on a high note with opener "Music Was The Language From When I Mattered." It's a fast and fuzzy blast of hooks and harmonies, giving me everything I want out of a Herzog song. When the next song hits, that's when you'll notice things are a bit more varied this time out. "Winter 2014" is much slower than I would have figured and has a real Beck/Sea Change vibe to it. It's a good song, but somewhat unexpected.
From there, the album jumps around a bit between the more upbeat and catchy songs and the slower more melodic ones. I definitely prefer the faster ones and think they're the highlights of the record. Not that the slower ones don't hold up, but I think if you swapped out one or two for some punchier songs, I'd probably dig the record even more.
Herzog - Me vs. You:
https://herzog-cleveland.bandcamp.com/album/me-vs-you
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