King Tuff, Black Moon Spell

Out Sept. 23, Sub Pop, kingtuffworld.comMagic, mystery, love: King Tuff, aka Kyle Thomas, handles it all on his third full-length. Titles like “I Love You Ugly” and “Demon From Hell” may seem a bit harsh, but Tuff’s lyrics, sung in a slightly whiny, love-it-or-hate-it voice, are often more sweet than sour. And a heavy dose of psychedelic shimmer (like that of Portugal. The Man) and garage-rock riffs add to the album’s brightness. “Sick Mind,” for example, is so full of peppy vocal harmonies that the condition seems appealing. Several songs barely pass the one-minute mark, but these mini-tunes don’t seem like throwaway tracks. Rather, they add quick bursts of energy to an already spirited album. Next show: Wed., Oct. 22, Neumos

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