Fruit Bats Return To Full Band Sound Via Warm & Wistful Indie Folk on ‘The Landfill’ (ALBUM REVIEW) (opens in new tab)

Performing under the moniker Fruit Bats, Chicago’s Eric D. Johnson has managed to seamlessly slip in and out of genres throughout his 25-year career, from indie rock and pop to experimental folk. Following up last year’s Baby Man, a surprisingly intimate record with Johnson handling the entire album on his own, he is back with a full band on The Landfill, and the difference is obvious from the opening track. “The Saddest Part of the Song” sounds like a classic Otis Redding tune before Johnson...