One-off collaboration between raucous Aussie indie-rocker Courtney Barnett and Philadelphia calm-wave master Kurt Vile. The material ranges from friendship (“Continental Breakfast”) to the meta (songs about writing songs), and the two complement each other’s styles and play off one another’s strengths. Barnett says: “we dreamt up an amazing band which we’ve called THE SEA LICE and me n Kurt will be standing there out front with our guitars singing songs together.” The duo cover songs by Belly and Jen Cloher, as well as from their own respective oeuvres. Guests include Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), Rob Laakso (Swirlies), Jade Imagine and more. 9 tracks total, black vinyl pressing housed in deluxe barn door-style gatefold cover with code for digital download.

• barn door-opening sleeve
• digital download included
• music label: Matador 2017

reviewed by frau farbissina 10/2017