RIYL: Thurston Moore, Elliott Smith, Deerhunter, Lou Reed

Label: Joyful Noise Recordings

Joyful Noise Records have announced Thom Fekete’s solo album release entitled, “Burner.” This release is special with the entire album being recorded in his own home on a 4-tracker. With the single clocking in at only 1:28 long, “Treason” encapsulates the mood of the whole album perfectly. It’s a track that is showered in a warm fuzzy sleepy day dream that’s all but over so suddenly. There’s a lot of melancholic experimentation going on here. “Burner” is a much slower pace from what Surfer Blood fans may be used to and it’s a really nice change of scenery. (Admittedly I haven’t listened to any Surfer Blood since their first release.) Thom Fekete audibly opens up and puts the will of the human spirit on full display within this album. Listen to Treason here.

Shout out to JNR for taking 100% of these sales and handing them toward Fekete’s treatment. Please consider tacking on some extra bucks when you purchase this cassette Sly readers!

(please note this article was taken from the cassette page and slightly updated)

Shout out to PureHoney Magazine for the use of their photo!

The Details

Burner - Limited Edition Vinyl + Digital (Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on blue vinyl. Includes instant MP3 and WAV download. 100% of the money goes to Thom's cancer treatment.)

Price $20