Other recurring themes are an almost nauseating guitar weave-off and a confident, mantra-like lyricism. Next, “I Bought My Eyes” presents straight up rock & roll drumming and showcases the simple but aurally pleasing vocal harmonies sprinkled throughout the album. Take the lead track, “Death.” Its hypnotic, psychedelic garage pastiche punctuated by well-placed howls is the kind of music every kid who ever picked up a cheap guitar dreams of playing. All are a little bit familiar, but then all have been tampered with in a deliciously demented way. Bitchin’ guitar solos sure to please the psych-rock lover in all of us abound. Ponderous, staccato drums and heavy descending riffs are reminiscent of the early metal we all know and love and have privately head-banged to. Nothing particularly innovative at first listen, but that may be the secret of the record’s irresistible appeal: keeping it simple. Most tracks evince a tongue-in-cheek take on classic forms – here’s menacing, relentless space rock, here’s glam flavored, riff-driven surf.

Each have their merits and unique flavors, but neither compare to the staggering Slaughterhouse, written and recorded with Segall’s touring band and released in June of this year under the In the Red label.

To wit, this year alone has seen the release of three full-length albums: one with White Fence ( Hair), and one solo project ( Twins, released earlier this month). His career, to date, has been incredibly varied and his ridiculously prolific output includes countless albums, EPs, cassettes, split 45s, etc. It’s hard to know just how much back story/preamble to include when discussing the music of San Franciscan rocker Ty Segall. Ty Segall Band – Slaughterhouse - In The Red, 2012

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