Thurston Moore
Trees Outside the Academy
Ecstatic Peace
Thurston Moore’s second solo record is a superb example of how great artists never cease to explore and take risks. And on this album, with acoustic guitar in hand and backing violin in tow, Moore reminds us that behind all of Sonic Youth’s usual feedback and chaos lies meticulously thought-out musical ideas and great songwriting.
Dave Hayden
categories: Best of the year (2007)
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.