31Knots - Talk Like Blood | Polyvinyl Record Co.

Talk Like Blood

Release Date: October 11, 2005

Having received accolades from Magnet, Copper Press, Pitchfork, San Francisco Bay Guardian and many others, 31Knots released Talk Like Blood (its third full-length and first for Polyvinyl) in 2005.

Talk Like Blood heralds the advent of a new 31Knots. After releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums on Michigan-based label 54°40' or Fight!, 31Knots follows-up The Curse of the Longest Day EP with a challenging album that quickly distinguishes itself from the outset and excels with repeated listens.

Recorded by Jay Pellicci (Deerhoof) and Scott Solter (Spoon, Okkervil River).

Reviews

Joe Haege of 31Knots has tapped into his soul in this production, and the resultis an album full of mystery, suspense and beauty.

- SLUG
In terms of technical proficiency alone, thisband is one of the best I've heard.

- Delusions of Adequacy
[P]eople will be talking about this recordyears from now, and I suggest you get in as close to the bottom floor as youcan.

- The New Scheme
31Knotsknow their Yes, and they know how tomake Fugazi and Slint sound exactly like Yes.This is John Anderson fronting Modest Mouse, and it works so well that31Knots will be the flagship bandwhen the term 'prog pop' enters our lexicon.

- Magnet
TalkLike Blood is a stunning album that only gets better and better with eachlisten.

- Indie Workshop