The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin' a cold one with some buds; a voice reminiscent of the high-lonesome warble of a choirboy.
Guttering‘s six self-recorded tracks present some of the best aspects of both artists’ work, setting sighing harmonies against dense power chords and occasionally seasoning the mix with some twangy lead guitar.
Ben Kweller's "Cover the Mirrors" is a deeply personal album exploring the raw emotions of grief following the death of his son, Dorian Zev Kweller, in 2023. The album, dedicated to Dorian, delves into the multifaceted nature of grief.
Lenderman describes the album as his most 'polished' sound to date, built around songs that 'chase fulfillment and happiness'whether that means buying a boat.
Ships 10/10/25 - The songs are at their best when Lenderman and Chelmis engage in a point and counter-point exchange between wild-and-wooly-country-rock-shredding and the proper-almost-prim sound of the pedal steel.
Following last year's "triumphant live album" (Pitchfork), and 2022's surprise breakthrough Boat Songs, Manning Fireworks is an instant classic of an LP. MJ let's us in on his observations on the intersection of wit and sadness.