Third LP from local indie rock darlings Good Field signals a marked evolution. Paul Price’s languid vocal swoons contrast his aggressive guitar, the chiming outset of “Necessary Feeling” and “Ordinary People” spinning into psych-infused breakdowns. Spoon’s Jim Eno and White Denim’s James Petralli both aid in production, and serve as guideposts for the tension between crisp rhythms and winding jams that torque across 10 tracks. The result melds early-decade indie melody with the contemporary wash of War on Drugs or Kevin Morby on the swirling “All This Time,” dreamy, heat-stroked daze of “I Feel Off,” and closing push-and-pull of “Sometimes.” Surface Tension, control and release.

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This article appears in February 2 • 2018.

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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press.