{"id":1911,"date":"2014-09-02T11:49:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T15:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2014-09-08T12:31:25","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T16:31:25","slug":"amanda-x-amnesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/amanda-x-amnesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda X <br>Amnesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/amanda_x-amnesia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/amanda_x-amnesia.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda X, Amnesia\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/amanda_x-amnesia.jpg 250w, https:\/\/agitreader.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/amanda_x-amnesia-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>For such a maligned decade, it\u2019s striking what a large impact the \u201990s have had on the bands of today. The decade is a source of \u201cold school\u201d sonic touchstones for a new generation of bands, much in the way that classic rock once was for musicians of the \u201990s. It\u2019s the type of thing to keep in mind while listening to <i>Amnesia<\/i>, the debut full-length from Philadelphia band Amanda X.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to what the name might suggest, Amanda X is not a single person but three women: Cat Park (vocals and guitar), Kat Bean (vocals and bass), and Tiff Yoon (drums). They previously released an EP in 2012 before signing with the legendary Stillbreeze label. The gap between records has give them time to hone their sound. There\u2019s a touch of Jale, a hint of Scrawl, some echoes of Velocity Girl. and some Helium. There are also some vocal suggestions, mainly on the two opening tracks, \u201cGuatemala\u201d and \u201cDream House,\u201d of a more restrained Corin Tucker. It\u2019s more about similar sonics and aesthetics than a lavish homage, but if they were around at the same time as such artists, they\u2019d fit in nicely.<\/p>\n<p>Thematically, <i>Amnesia<\/i> takes an unapologetic look at relationships tragically one-sided. The songs are at turns desperate, resigned, and unrequited, and it\u2019s hard to find a moment without a bittersweet slant to it. The plainspoken nature of the songs gives the feel of being torn from a journal, yet Amanda X avoids the \u201cwoe is me\u201d vibe by wisely wrapping the songs in a pop-woven blanket. Part of the album\u2019s charm, however, lies in the fact that the harmonies don\u2019t always line up and the way that Park and Bean\u2019s voices weave in and out of each other. If this were the \u201990s, <i>Amnesia<\/i> would be an endless mixtape source for gilded garage pop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For such a maligned decade, it\u2019s striking what a large impact the \u201990s have had on the bands of today. 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