Dan Friel - Life

Out now on Thrill Jockey.

"Friel's solo work is harsh and distorted enough to cause one's ears to bleed, but it never sacrifices an affinity for catchy melodies or strong beats. These are candy-coated rhythmic noise pop songs, and they're astounding. Friel pushes his limited, primitive setup (utilizing an arsenal of distortion pedals centered around an ancient toy keyboard) as far as it can go, resembling Dan Deacon with an even more junky, blown-out batch of gear." (All Music)