The Goon Sax :: We’re Not Talking

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One-third of the Goon Sax is descended from Australian rock royalty: Louis Forster’s dad is Go-Betweens’ co-founder Robert Forster. And make no mistake, Go-Betweens fans will find plenty to like on We’re Not Talking, the band’s stellar second LP — it’s packed with cleverly eccentric pop that’s spiked with melancholy-but-always-witty lyrics. The Goon Sax’s uniformly strong songwriting manages to transcend any familial connections, however, whether on the surprisingly lush opener “Make Time 4 Love,” the devilishly catchy “Losing Myself” or the sad drift of “Strange Light,” which sees percussionist Riley Jones stepping up for a spare solo spotlight. That’s one of the great things about the record: Forster, Jones and James Harrison all trade off on songwriting duties and lead vocals, creating a pleasingly tangled dialogue of perspectives and moods. It’s called We’re Not Talking, but the Goon Sax sound as though they’re having an honest conversation with each other. words/t wilcox

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