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Album Review: Muzz
Former NYC Indie Rock Icons Begin a Promising New Chapter.
Now and then, something comes along that seems so cut out for you that it almost feels like it was made specifically for you. That’s how I feel about the self-titled, debut album by Muzz. I’ll admit, it wasn’t exactly on my radar. I kind of just stumbled upon it.
But when I realized who was involved — Paul Banks (lead singer of Interpol) and Matt Barrick (drummer of The Walkmen) — I had to listen to it. There are a few bands I love as much as I love Interpol and The Walkmen. My first book, which I swear I will finish one day, is named after an album by The Walkmen. Josh Kaufman, of Bonny Light Horseman, rounds out the trio. Kaufman has also produced records by The National, The Hold Steady, The War on Drugs, and many others. The resulting album is a delightful surprise that should please fans of any of the guys’ other bands or those unfamiliar with them.
Paul Banks and Josh Kaufman first met in high school and have been friends ever since. The two met Matt Barrick separately when the three of them navigated their way through the New York City music scene of the early 2000s. Over the years, they have stayed in touch and collaborated on different occasions.
Barrick provided drums for two of Banks’ non-Interpol musical endeavors, his collaboration with RZA, Banks + Steelz, and on…
