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July 8th, 2019 1:46pm

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Thee Oh Sees “Henchlock”

John Dwyer approaches songwriting in terms of iteration within constraints. There’s a clear dynamic template in place for Thee Oh Sees songs, and while that can seem very specific and limiting, Dwyer somehow finds room for endless variation. “Henchlock” is one of his boldest excursions yet – it’s a song that extends beyond the 20 minute mark with a groove that nods to Can in their Tago Mago phase, but is filled out with horns that sound as though they’ve been yanked out of a James Brown record and a series of organ and synthesizer solos that have more of a ’70s jazz aesthetic. This song could go over simply on the scale of its ambitions, but it’s also one of Dwyer’s finest compositions, packed with enough top-shelf melodies and riffs to keep it interesting well beyond the point where it should probably get a little boring.

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