Robert Pollard, 'Coast to Coast Carpet of Love/Standard Gargoyle Decisions' (Merge)

More hits than misses from indie rock's workaholic uncle.

With more than a dozen solo albums -- not to mention the entire Guided by Voices oeuvre and assorted side projects (Circus Devils, Acid Ranch, Keene Brothers, et al.) -- Robert Pollard has had serious quality-control issues. But the 33 tracks on this pair of discs are uniformly excellent. Best bets: the lacerating "The Killers," which connects the dots between Thin Lizzy and XTC, and the hypnotic folk rock of "Miles Under the Skin." Propelled by a goose-bump-inducing chorus, the latter is a good argument for Pollard to open Springsteen's next tour.

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Robert Pollard - "The Killers" DOWNLOAD MP3
Robert Pollard – "Rud Fins" DOWNLOAD MP3

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