Shapes

by Polvo

Overview

Succinctly, Shapes is a fascinating record that takes great liberties with rock-n-roll. They combine fuzzed-out blasts ala Blue Cheer with quasi-psychedelic twanging and droning. Being rock dogs more than a little trippy, the unsuspecting listener is liable to be derailed and require debriefing from a Polvo-handler before feeling safe around multi-instrumental rock albums again. Polvo (now defunct) has often shared the stage with Sonic Youth. There is more than a passing resemblance, at times, but Polvo retains more consistent cohesion and turns tighter corners, too. Does that make them a better band or a more unpredictable one? I say predicting that Polvo will be looked on as one of the better bands of the 90s is a safe bet. ~ Tom Schulte

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Touch & Go
UPC:	0036172087945
Rank:	86378

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Polvo   Primary Artist
Spott   Trumpet
Brian Walsby   Drums

Technical Credits

Bob Weston   Engineer
Polvo   Composer