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Album Of The Week: Vivian Girls Memory

11:38 AM EDT on September 17, 2019

In a scene where it was cool not to give a shit, Vivian Girls always gave a shit. A lot of different people give a shit about Vivian Girls, too. In their time away, the trio became mythological, a touchstone for countless bands in their wake. They're the best band to come out of that late 2000s noise-pop wave, and their albums have stood the test of time, a pleasure to revisit not only for nostalgia's sake but because the songs hold up. They released three LPs in just under four years and then they were gone; their final shows in 2014 were footnotes to a career that was already seemingly over. But here we have Memory, their first new album in eight years and a worthy addition to the legacy that Vivian Girls have already established. The band is as good as they ever were, and maybe even a little better.