Parallel Universe Blues

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John Overturf Such heartache in these songs. Wonderful stuff, evoking past influences for sure, but also original and fresh. Love that lo-fi warbly chorus. Favorite track: All Along St. Mary's.

chahula Mellow vibes. A modern 60s feel. Is that a thing? It is now. Favorite track: Walk Backwards.

Overskadovers A collection of just brilliant songs. Equal parts beach Boys - Pet Sounds and The Smiths. The observations of the minutiae of life are original, humorous and intelligent. Every track is great, a genius album Favorite track: How To Quit Smoking.

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1.	Mattress On The Floor 01:58	buy track
2.	Laughing Man 02:57 video	buy track
3.	How To Quit Smoking 03:08	buy track
4.	Sing To Me Candy 05:44	buy track
5.	Clean Living 02:51	buy track
6.	Kathleen Says 03:43	buy track
7.	Walk Backwards 04:14	buy track
8.	All Along St. Mary's 04:32	buy track
9.	Waking Up 02:55	buy track
10.	Looking Through Heather 03:01	buy track

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Over the course of five stellar albums, Papercuts' Jason Quever has shown himself to be a top-notch song-writer and producer, equally at home with lush, baroque textures and more stripped-down arrangements. His skill in the studio has helped him build-up an enviable resumé recording, producing and playing with artists including Luna, Beach House, Cass McCombs, Dean Wareham/Dean & Britta and Slumberland's own The Mantles.

Papercuts' new album "Parallel Universe Blues" reflects Quever's recent move from long-time musical home San Francisco to Los Angeles and all of the searching and self-exploration that accompanies leaving your home, your friends and your scene. The sound is intimate and close, nicely balancing the sonic concerns of the last few Papercuts records. The opening pair of songs "Mattress On The Floor" and Laughing Man" superbly sets the table for the rest of the album: perfect Spectorian pop songs echoed down through The Velvet Underground, LA's Paisley Underground, Spiritualized and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

"How To Quit Smoking" is a wry bit of self-examination, fueled by some gorgeous guitar melodies and a terrific chorus. "Sing To Me Candy" amps up the fuzz - distant peels of feedback blending into tape loops to create a Opal-esque atmosphere. "Clean Living" is another "jab at self improvement and who it's really for" that could fit right on on Nico's "Chelsea Girl." "All Along St Mary's" is an epic breakup song that would be right at home on The Jesus And Mary Chain's "Darklands" - ideal late night/rainy day vibes.

Never sacrificing song-writing for atmospherics, "Parallel Universe Blues" is a superb addition to the Papercuts catalog. Its themes of self-examination are as a timeless as the tunes themselves, the dreamy autumnal mood perfectly captured in the pastoral cover art. The album is a triumph and points to more great things in the future from Quever and Papercuts.

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Papercuts San Francisco, California

Papercuts is the music of San Francisco based songwriter Jason Quever. Papercuts blends elements of shoegaze, folk, and 60's pop. After A brief hiatus to focus on production work that has included Beach House, Dean Wareham, and Cass Mccombs, Papercuts return with a new digital only E.P. "Baxter's Bliss", out Nov 17th 2021. ... more

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