Magic Marker (2020)
It was really nice to get the new BOAT album in the middle of all of the pandemic lockdown stuff. It was a brief respite from the never ending stream of bad news and felt like a small piece of normalcy had returned. It's been a while since the last Boat (I'm not going to capitalize BOAT every single time) record and while they never said they had broken up, I wasn't sure we'd see another one. Especially as members were involved in other projects over the past few years.
Luckily they did put out another album, and it's a stellar one to boot. Tread Lightly fits perfectly into their catalog showcasing their ability to write 90s sounding indie rock songs that beg you to ignore the alphabet and put their albums on your record shelf right next to Pavement. Right in the midst of their casual sounding guitar riffs and song structures, they also sneak in lyrical genius. I for one really appreciate songs about getting old and the life that follows.
It's weird watching myself and other people my age get older without having done a lot of growing up and it's nice to have that sort of thing articulated by people who are a lot smarter than I am. What it boils down to is this album speaks to me. I'm so happy that there is a band that not only can capture the sounds of one of my favorite eras of music, but can also use those vibes to put into words some of the oddness I feel as a forty three year old who still worries about missing out on action figure preorders. And no, that specific topic is not one covered on this album. Maybe next time.
Boat - Tread Lightly:
https://boat.bandcamp.com/album/tread-lightly
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