New(ish) Releases: The High Water Marks

I don't know if this is my favorite album of 2023, but it's definitely one of the most entertaining. More importantly, it serves the important purpose of scratching that old-school Elephant 6 itch.

I can't overstate how big a part of my (musical) life the myriad bands in the loose, not always clearly defined Elephant 6 collective were for me in the mid-90s. The Apples In Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, and Neutral Milk Hotel were at the center of my universe for awhile, alongside Dressy Bessy, the...