Slyp is a three-piece indie pop group from Springfield, MO that recently released Thanks For The Slow Fade. The band is aligned with bands like Frankie Cosmos and Snails to a lesser degree.
This new generation of indie rockers seem to have a more compact and simple format of like minded bands from the ’90s. Bands like Yo La Tengo and Pavement were bands I was listening to in the '90s when I was in high school. It’s almost as if this brand of indie rock is condensing their ideas into short vignettes that don’t go past the three-minute mark with more simple chord progressions. None of the songs on Thanks For The Slow Fade are over three minutes and in that time frame there usually isn’t more than a verse and chorus. They open with “clammy hands” and they seem to hit all the right points. It’s catchy but melancholy in that Frankie Cosmos sort of way. This continues with the more melancholy “TYPICAL” and more energetic “sea change, see change.” There is a nice ebb and flow with these songs all of which have a similar foundation. As the album progresses the songs felt consistent in terms of delivery and songwriting. This “indie” in Indie rock feels very emphasized with these songs. The band certainly seems to be most aligned with Frankie Cosmos to a point where I have a hard time telling their sounds apart. There are some minor issues with the recording quality but most of all it’s that there are varying degrees of quality. Some songs are more lo-fi while others seem to have more clarity. As I’ve mentioned in the past a reputable mastering engineer can help with issues like these. I do like this music quite a bit although I have to admit I feel like its audience leans towards people in their early and mid 20’s. Something about this sound just hits on that suburban hum of melancholy yet is sort of care free. That being said fans of indie rock young and old should spend some time with this. Take a listen.
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