Spirited Rubdown a whimsical treat
On “Random Spirit Lover,” the listener is at once the princess of a far-away balladeer rock kingdom, and Sunset Rubdown her minstrel. With lyrics about courtesans and riding leopards, and music that incorporates instruments such as the glockenspiel (of “The Magic Flute” fame), Sunset Rubdown transforms the standard pop album into a twisted, fairy tale universe. “Random Spirit Lover” is so detailed and in such constant flux that it requires one’s full attention. Listening to the album is an event.
Sunset Rubdown began as a solo side project of Spencer Krug, the keyboardist and...
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