Back To Land

Wooden Shjips
Thrill Jockey Records
General | Nov 2013

Reviews

Your Imaginary Friend
Reviewed 2013-11-16
Local new psyche. 4th album (?) as their sound matures into their own. Gone are the blatant nods to Neu, Krautrock, replaced with their unique distinct bubbly dancy driving fuzzy woozy sound. Stripped down vocs buried in subtle echo. Each song has a tasty guitar lead, a fun jam. See also side project Moon Duo, other locals Lumerians, and the new Gnod. Choose any.

1) (5:18) bright, upbeat
2) (5:15) swingy beat, fun
3) (3:54) driving, Neu’ish
4) (5:26) slower, more of a mid paced ballad feel
5) (5:10) upbeat, bouncy
6) (5:24) triplety driving, swirling
7) (6:09) more along their old style – dark fuzzy maraca sultry rhythmic
8) (5:19) a strummy almost cutesy feel, different, melodic, good near-indie pop

Recent airplay

These Shadows
Some Songs Without WordsDec 04, 2025
These Shadows
Some Songs Without WordsJul 11, 2024
Everybody Knows
Ruins
The Songsmith ShowJan 17, 2014
Servants
Stringless BalloonJan 16, 2014
Ruins
late night dryerJan 14, 2014

Charting

2013-11-21 — 2014-01-31
Week EndingAirplays
Jan 19 3
Jan 12 1
Jan 5 1
Dec 29 1
Dec 22 2
Dec 15 2
Dec 8 3
Dec 1 5

Track listing

1. Back To Land
2. Ruins
3. Ghouls
4. These Shadows
5. In The Roses
6. Other Stars
7. Servants
8. Everybody Knows