It doesn't remind me of Daydream Nation at all. I like Rather Ripped taking into account that I would like it if it were any other band. The fact that it is Sonic Youth and we expect different I think affects our opinions. It does sound like a new band in a way, but a good one. It's just not Sonic Youth, per se. I'm fine with it after reading the Wire article. They made really good points about why it sounds the way it does.
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