Dischord
2006
Waiting For The Next End Of The World
About This Album
Whether he likes it or not, J. Robbins has a bit of what might be called a "following." And for good reason. Even though he has always worked in a group dynamic, each of his bands since Government Issue -- Jawbox, Burning Airlines, and now Channels -- have all had a similar stamp. Choppy rhythms infused with melodic choruses, harmonics and bent-string guitar flourishes, back and forth vocalizing, and a predilection for somehow roping in the tightest drummers on the planet (Darren Zentek may be the best yet) are all elements associated with whatever music project Robbins comes anywhere near. Channels' full-length debut, Waiting for the Next End of the World, is all of these things but with just a bit more. Like a well-crafted meld of 1997's Jawbox and the first Burning Airlines full-length, Waiting is a big step away from Robbins' failed attempt at mood with his last work, the muddy and uneventful Identikit. This time around, there is added depth with the addition of Janet Morgan, whose harmonies manage to soften the husky vocal style of Robbins, but staying strong and potent enough to fit in with the album's muscle. Her voice not only harmonizes with his, but with his guitar -- no mean feat.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 and 10)

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