“Every time I receive a shipment of CDs from Pitchfork International Headquarters, I make a point of separating the discs into two piles: one marked "sooner" and the other marked "later." The more straightforward rock discs usually get marked "sooner." And in general, the first impressions of these albums don't lie-- after about 4-6 listens, I've pretty much made up my mind. Jazzy, electronic, and ”
