The Best Day

Remember Thurston Moore's first solo record Psychic Hearts? Far from the indie-folk niceness of his later solo efforts, Psychic Hearts sounded like a bunch on Sonic Youth songs that Thurston didn't want to perform with that band. Not b-sides or rejects, but SY-style songs that Moore, for whatever reason, wanted to do himself. That's what The Best Day sounds like. Obviously SY is no more, but Moore here presents a collection of latter-day SY-quality numbers that feature all the guitar effects, driving drums, and poetic lyrics of the best such tunes. The Best Day has often been compared to A Thousand Leaves, but I think it's closer to Sonic Nurse. The songs are filled with a casual, easy psychadelia. And the first two tracks kick some serious butt. Thurston's still got it.

I love Thurston Moore's music and couldn't wait to get this. It is a little derivative of the "Trees" album, which is the only reason i didn't give it 5 stars, even though i think this is a tremendous album. Some tracks and parts of tracks drift into becoming quite grungy and in my mind i can imagine TM having a great time in recording. If i were to recommend TM to a newcomer i would suggest the "Trees" album first, but i really love this as well.

This is a great album! Much of it feels like a Sonic Youth album circa Murray Street. If you are a SY fan and like the post 2000 stuff, I don't think you will be disappointed. Many (4 of the 8) of the songs are great guitar jams that build to a great crescendo. Think Murray Street. Already this is my favorite Thurston Moore Solo Album. As far as solo post Sonic Youth Releases, In my opinion, this is in a tie with Body/Head and Lee Renaldo's "Between the Times and Tides" for the Best. I highly recommend!

Im a long time Sonic Youth fan and have been mising the beautiful circular rolling sound of feedback from those guys since their break up. Well, Thurston has brought it back home. With Steve Shelly (Sonic Youth) on drums and Deb Googe (My Bloody Valentine) on bass this is the sound that i have droning in my head for years. Thanks You Thurston!

This has been my late-night record of choice for the last few months, I listen to it at least weekly, fall deep into it every time. I like the Chelsea Light Moving record, also, don't miss its screaming punk song, do miss SY, and look forward to more Thurston.

Great album, and great deal, but it would have been nice if they had stated they were selling me a promo copy w/a huge sticker covering the entire rear of the album cover.

Thurston's best solo record, IMO. Get it while you still can.

Big fan of Thurston Moore solo music. Even more than Sonic Youth. Solid, well played rockers.

Sonic Youthの実験音楽家色は抜けてません。しかし本作はJohn Zornとの共演でやっていたような前衛感剥き出しの難しい音楽ではなく、前作(Beckプロデュース)でみせた穏やかな路線の作品に感じました。つまり一曲20分とか、はないです。メロディーや曲の展開を聴いていると、やはりあのSonic YouthのThurstonが浮かびます。この方が紡ぐメロディーにはNYの70s～80sを体験したものにしか出せないような、独特の雰囲気があります。もちろんコードワークも含めです。その一見単調な響きに思えるギターの音も、絶妙なチューニングによって成り立っているのです。この変則チューニングギターの響きにメロディーを乗せて歌い、時折ノイズを挟みながら、本作でもThurstonにしか出せない独自の音世界を創り出しています。

Might as well be a new Sonic Youth album. Excellent melodies and explosive songs all around. "Grace Lake" is a favourite.

Excellent TM cd hypnotic!

Truly Excellent. not a bad moment anywhere.

Love sonic youth....great album by the man