Ty Segall - 'Sleepers'

By Robert Weisblatt

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In 2011, garage-rock guitarist Ty Segall confirmed that T. Rex’s Marc Bolan was one of his primary influences by releasing a fantastic EP of Bolan covers entitled Ty Rex. The EP paid tribute to Bolan’s legacy by giving lo-fi garage rock incarnations of his classic songs.However, with Segall’s Sleepers, he pays tribute to Bolan in entirely new way. Rather than transforming Bolan’s glam-folk style into his own, Segall infuses the approach into a new set of tracks that are written with emotion and care.The titular opening track marks a major transition for Segall from heavy thrashing to more traditionally melodic folk rock.The entire album is a sign of maturity. An angry, wild, off-the-rails sound initially propelled Segall to the height of the alternative rock scene, but, as this new album confirms, he takes great strides towards creating a new sound by rethinking his old influences.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkzEBdF_3_c