blitzen trapper

I’ve written about Blitzen Trapper before, but their new album is so good they warrant a repeat appearance.

Grist State of Emergency | A limited-run newsletter from Grist, exploring the ways climate disasters are reshaping elections. Delivered every Tuesday until Election Day.

Reader support helps sustain our work. Donate today to keep our climate news free.

Their excellent 2007 breakthrough, Wild Mountain Nation, perfectly balanced psychedelic art skronk and tuneful Americana. The follow-up, Furr, was also excellent, though at points it drifted a bit toward self-indulgence.

Destroyer of the Void is both a restoration of balance and an ambitious leap forward. The band has crafted a sound that’s packed with allusions to other genres and bands but remains entirely unique.

This song — “Sadie,” the last track — is probably the most conventional on the album. It’s just a nice piece of classic rock.