Chock full of childish radio rock, aimless shoegazer, and laugh-out-loud amateur lyrics, Thriller is a posturing shell with absolutely nothing in its belly.
Later Braid stuff (and Hey Mercedes debut) had unexpected hooks and punchlines, but wait ’til you hear “Every Turn,” “Que Shiraz,” and “Let’s Go Blue.”
Members of Azure Ray, Little Red Rocket, and Bright Eyes’ live band/studio engineer, Now It’s Overhead sport a lush recording full of melodic crevices.