Weirdon

pitchfork

Purling Hiss’ new album is tighter and clearer-sounding than past efforts, but what really makes it stand out is its reconciliation of everything guitar hero Mike Polizze has dabbled in over the past half-decade. The project's settled into a more sharply defined middle ground: gentle strumming and blown-out heaviness still lurk in the wings, but the sweet spot is punk rock ’n’ roll.