VACATION - Existential Risks And Returns LP

Highly recommended.

Cincinnati, OH’s Vacation return with their first proper full length in three years, a full-speed-ahead feel that at time evokes Jay Reatard.

After a few LPs indulging some of their heavier Guided By Voices tendencies singer/guitarist Jerri Queen came to the band with a batch of complete songs, bringing them to practice for the rest of the band to add their individual flourishes.

The band announces their presence on the opener “Color By Numbers” with thick, heavy guitars and a pounding backbeat. Songs like “Luminary Jerry” often feel like they explode as the entire band kicks in.

"VACATION gives me big GUIDED BY VOICES vibes. It’s lo-fi, introspective garage-y pop with dreams of rocking the stadium. The songs are catchy and driving. The vocals have that flat, spoken style that are earnestly trying to get your attention. Then they suddenly fly off into the atmosphere. It’s an interesting combination of sounds that work well together." - MRR