The Center Won’t Hold
Sleater-Kinney
Mom + Pop
Four years since breaking its hiatus and releasing its last studio album, No Cities to Love, Olympia indie rock veterans Sleater-Kinney return with a fresh heater entitled, The Center Won’t Hold. Working with producer St. Vincent, the band still hits hard with its biting, angular, guitar-heavy style. However, the overall sound of the album is more polished and enveloping than the trio’s previous releases. The result is a record that shows growth and evolution, but not at the expense of the qualities that have made Sleater-Kinney so captivating and enduring. The Center Won’t Hold should dazzle new and old fans alike. (Simon Weedn)