20247 [LP]

Taxidermists - 20247 [LP]

20247, the new album from Massachusetts-based duo Taxidermists, is a homespun snapshot of two longtime friends hanging out in a cold, smoky garage late at night, recording music the way they always wanted. Since meeting on Myspace as pre-teens in 2007, Salvadore McNamara and Cooper B. Handy have wholeheartedly embraced a DIY ethos-no pretension, no gimmicks, and nothing to prove to anyone but themselves. Taxidermists operate as a band by striking a balance between virtuosic, passionate creative output and, in their own words, ''just being able to shoot the shit and hang out.'' This is the charm and appeal of 20247: it exudes love and warm familiarity, a clear product of two best friends working as a team to create something special. ''We haven't made a record like this in 12 years and we've learned so much since then,'' they say. ''We may not put out a ton of music, but we care about the music we make.''TracklistSweet GuiltGrow Up2099Does The Wind KnowService DisserviceShootLove YouNeedles To SayGone AwayGood Job DoneLet The Music Save ThemDisaster In Showbiz (Bonus Track)