Snappy Little Numbers (2021)
A couple of years ago I added the State Drugs album Takings and Leavings to my collection. It was a solid record and it gave me those warm Tom Petty rootsy rock vibes. Now we have Live. Laugh. Love., a proper full length album that was recorded to be one, as opposed to Takings' compilation approach. While I think that this record is stronger overall and absolutely more consistently good, I'm still getting the same sort of RIYL feelings that I did on the last record.
If you've ever listened to bands like Young Leaves, Nude Beach or Unwelcome Guests, I don't think there is a reason in the world not to add State Drugs to your record collection immediately. While they don't have the same sort of Dinosaur Jr. guitar pyrotechnics that you might find with Young Leaves or the scrappy punk production of Unwelcome Guests, what you will get is excellent song writing fueling mid tempo, hook filled rock and roll.
This is a great Sunday morning record. That's actually when I'm writing this up. It's a great soundtrack for a laid back day where you want to relax and be taking away by some warm, fuzzy melodies.
State Drugs - Live. Laugh. Love.:
https://snappylittlenumbers.bandcamp.com/album/live-laugh-love
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