David Lowery may never be a household name, but his body of work is
getting impressive. From Camper Van Beethoven to this ninth Cracker
album, his wit and energy feel unstoppable. Sunrise rocks to
varying degrees of punk. “Hand Me My Inhaler” pogos out, while others
display a greater range. “Show Me How this Thing Works” should strike a
chord with anyone who wishes that technology would just chill out. The
rowdy intelligence might make you file this next to Cormac McCarthy
instead of the Allman Brothers.
This article appears in Jul 23-29, 2009.