Endless Graffii

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The Swedish indie aficionados Magic Potion add some indie rock swagger and jagged guitar noise to their sound on 2018's Endless Graffiti, and in the process take a medium step forward. 2016's Pink Gum was a fine debut, showcasing the band's loose-limbed playing, sparse arrangements, and Gustaf Montelius' sideways drawl of a voice; this time out, they sound a bit more focused, a bit less rough around the edges, while still staying decidedly the opposite of slick. There's also a higher ratio of tracks that are memorable vs. tracks that sound good in the moment, but have limited staying power. The off-kilter midtempo rambler "Swoon" kicks the album off in fine fashion, the stripped-down rocker "Light Speed" keeps it moving along nicely, and the loping "Rest Yr Skull" cuts the tempo and sets the controls for mellow jamming. That's only the first three songs, and they're all more immediate and hooky than anything on Pink Gum; they're also good examples of a band updating the fit and feel of '90s indie rock and pop without picking over the bones like a vulture. The quartet follow that initial barrage of great songs with quite a few more, like the happily lazy rocker "Soup" and the super hooky "Sleep Fuse." In the end, they give the time-tested indie sound their own lyrical spin and musical twist, neither of which are shocking, but they certainly work enough to keep Magic Potion from being pegged as mere revivalists and make Endless Graffiti an endlessly charming listen. ~ Tim Sendra