Apex Manor - Heartbreak City (2019) [Hi-Res]

Requiring less than two weeks of studio time to complete, it's accurate to say that Apex Manor's Heartbreak City was captured more than it was recorded due to the "everybody in the same room" live sessions featuring songwriter Ross Flournoy on guitar and vocals, Dan Allaire (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) on drums, and Rob Barbato on bass and production duties. The raucous result is a sonic spectacle that cleverly balances aggressive Dinosaur Jr.-esque guitars with dreamy synth work that's reminiscent of The Cure, all mixed together with spirited instrumental performances, nuanced melodicism, and lyrics that swing wildly between being cryptic and being profound. In short, it's everything there is to love about early '90s pre-commercialized alternative rock but with a refreshingly modern absence of pretense or nostalgia.

Tracklist:
01. Apex Manor - Asked & Answered (4:09)
02. Apex Manor - Where My Mind Goes (3:42)
03. Apex Manor - The Long Goodbye (4:00)
04. Apex Manor - Diamond in the Dark (4:21)
05. Apex Manor - Actual Size (5:19)
06. Apex Manor - Heartbreak City (3:38)
07. Apex Manor - Sara Now (5:20)
08. Apex Manor - Nervous Wreck (4:02)
09. Apex Manor - VCR (4:01)
10. Apex Manor - Morning Light (3:55)
11. Apex Manor - Sanctuary (3:35)