Speedy Ortiz, 'Raising The Skate' — npr.org

Speedy Ortiz. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption The songs of Sadie Dupuis, the songwriter and guitarist of Speedy Ortiz, dance a tightrope of juxtapositions: Equal parts hilarious self-deprecation and wry honesty, she can fire off lyrical phrases masked in ambiguous, sing-songy non sequiturs, then reveal personal opinions and complicated feelings that cut deep. While Speedy Ortiz's wiry guitar lines and knotty melodies are taut enough to get stuck in your ear, the Massachusetts band is masterful at building heavy, gnarled tension that can erupt into noisy diversions at any moment.

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