Light Up Gold (Reissue)

"It was, it is, and it looks likely to always be an enjoyable listen. The Frantic, funny, smart and impulsive pseudo-debut from Parquet Courts marked a huge shift in my musical trajectory, opening up the floodgates to contemporary acts instead of the ol'reliables I had leant on for years. A standout act among my handful of experiences at the Kings Arms before they're closure and an album that quickly became a landmark of the era’s independent rock landscape. An absolute firecracker to this day." - Hunter

Ah yes, many moons ago Parquet Courts burst onto the scene with a potential unlike any band at the time. Their debut Light Up Gold, packed with jagged, witty American post-punk, kick-started a following that saw A. Savage and Austin Brown quickly sitting amongst the most promising of NYC's guitar scene. The understated follow-up, Tally All The Things That You Broke continued that off-kilter charm with 5 tracks of head-banging, fever-flavoured hooliganism, drawing attention from DIY garage-punk fans worldwide. Fast-forward to now, these two cult-favourites are being reissued on classic black wax thanks to Rough Trade. You're welcome. - Flying Out 

Light Up Gold is a dynamic and diverse foray into the back alleys of the American DIY underground. Bright guitars swirl over looping, groovy post-punk bass lines and drums that border on robotic precision. While the initial rawness of the band's early output remains, the songwriting has gracefully evolved. Recorded over a few days in an ice-box practice space, Light Up Gold is equally indebted to The Modern Lovers, the Fall and The Feelies as well as a slew of contemporaries like Tyvek and Eddy Current Suppression Ring.

Tracklist

1. Master of My Craft
2. Borrowed Time
3. Donuts Only
4. Yr No Stoner
5. Yonder is Closer To the Heart
6. Careers in Combat
7. Light Up Gold I
8. Light Up Gold II
9. N Dakota
10. Stoned and Starving
11. No Ideas
12. Caster of Worthless Spells
13. Disney P.T
14. Tears O Plenty
15. Picture of Health