Distraction 2019 balancing scuffed-up noise against fraught

balancing scuffed-up noise against fraught silence

and electronica into the bluegrass formula

by the mid-80s

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Rebounding from a poorly received 1974 American tour

Distraction 2019 balancing scuffed-up noise against fraughtOn Distraction, the second outing from Bear Hands, the New York City band strikes a balance between urgent post punk and melodic pop. Sweet and edgy, the album feels like the soundtrack to a frantic late night party, pulsing and surging its way toward the sunrise with an energy that seems to oscillate between manic and melancholy. Though it's titled Distraction, the album feels like anything but, inviting listeners to listen and dance and feel as