Ladyfinger (ne) - Dusk The sophomore record from Ladyfinger (ne) will be released on February 3.
Dusk is Ladyfinger (ne) at the peak of their powers, with one foot in the sounds of early 70's classic rock and another in the punk and hardcore scenes of the late 80's and early 90's. Recorded once again with Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Isis), this is a more diverse and refined though no less intense collection of songs than their debut--witness Chris Machmuller's confidence in his vocals grow exponentially and Pat Oakes' powerhouse drums finding a firmer root to propel every snare hit and bass kick.
An album clearly born of playing local dives and national tours over the last couple of years, Dusk is a statement of intent. The dynamics of each song and across the album are more evident, from the opening 1-2 punch of "Over and Over" and the bass growl of "ADD", through the sharp riffs and aggressiveness of "Work Party", the plaintive "Plans"--a subtle look at the band's own past--and into the hit-in-the-making "Let's Get Married".