Year Of The Spider

Shannon & The Clams – Year of The Spider
Reviewed by DJ suzi boneshaker
Indie Garage-punk with 60’s psych-pop sound.
RIYL: The Regrettes, La Luz, Black Lips, The Ronettes
All tracks are good, my faves are: 1, 2, 5, 9 FCC Clean
Lots of emotions were poured into every song as the album was inspired by a few roller coaster years that lead singer Shannon had experienced from 2016-2019.

1-Do I Wanna Stay - slow and dreamy, Lead singer Shannon ranges from smooth to gravely on this song
2- All of My Cryin’ - mid tempo and dance-y, written and sung by guitarist Cody Blanchard
3- Midnight Wine – mid tempo, atmospheric 70’s synth sound w/ guitar solo and tambourine
4- I Need You Bad – slow temp Shannon/Cody/Will all singers harmonizing, romantic sound
5- Year of the Spider – mid tempo, to-tapping dance track
6- In the Hills, In the Pines - mellow
7- Godstone – starts slow then transitions to mid-tempo. 60’s organ sound
8- Snakes Crawl – psychedelic pop sound with a hint of country
9- Mary Don’t Go – slow with strong Shannon vocals
10 – Leaves Fall Again – mid tempo Shannon/Will and Cody harmonizing
11- Flowers Will Return – slower with mostly Cody/Will harmonies – hopeful sounding song
12 – Crawl – slow, dark sounding song, keyboard gives slightly ominous feel
13- Vanishing – slower tempo song, Shannon singing with backups