The War on Drugs: Slave Ambient – review

(Secretly Canadian)This was the year the War on Drugs won. Not only did the Philadelphia band fulfil the promise of their debut Wagonwheel Blues, but their former guitarist Kurt Vile scored with his own excellent album, Smoke Ring for my Halo. Slave Ambient makes a triumph of the unlikely premise that US heartland rock and Krautrock would mix like old friends – it is the sound, if you like, of the Neu! Street Band. Your Love Is Calling My Name hints at rockabilly, with Adam Granduciel mutteri...

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