Thee Oh Sees have put out at least one album per year since 2003, and they've just announced intentions to release their new one in the spring. As they approach their 13th straight year of consistent output, their aesthetic, centered on John Dwyer's guitar sound, has become unmistakable. They're not stuck spinning in place, though—they often fuck with the formula, exploring different moods.-=-=-=-

Their one-off single "Fortress", recorded during sessions for Mutilator Defeated at Last, toes the line between the band at their most rapidfire and their most serene. A gentle, prog-nodding jam is interrupted with bursts of frenzied guitars, but the vocals are a soft falsetto. They're pacing themselves—pretty necessary when you're playing the long game—but everything's kept kinetic by drummer Nick Murray. "Fortress" isn't an adrenaline rush on the level of "Tunnel Time". It's muscular, sure, but it's also patient—another sign they could keep churning out solid material for years to come.