Sonic Youth - Day dream nation

The most instantly appealing aspect of Sonic Youth's music in general, and this album in particular, would have to be their melding of noise and melody. Dense gales of white screech-and-hum sit quite comfortably alongside chiming, pretty notes, harmonics and hooky leads courtesy of either guitarist. But the two-guitar style is not the familiar "rhythm and lead" relationship here. Here, our boys Thurston and Lee wring out a haze of buzzing and humming notes that underscore the leads and chimes put forth by the opposite guitarist. This haze and hook setup, grounded by solid bass and technically excellent yet off-kilter drumming, does wonders to set Daydream Nation apart from every other recording in the rock canon. The band also expands on the structures of Sister with countless overdubs and nearly subliminal sounds, processed guitar wail and subtle percussion touches throughout that make the album a different experience every time through.