Nightlife
Erase Errata's newest record, their third album and their first on the Kill Rock Stars label, Nightlife, is the sole audible note that takes on the fiery political climate and the banal musical climate that truly follows in the footsteps of the revolution started by DNA, Mars, James Chance, and others. They are the first true second generation No Wave band...The new album may be very No Wave and avant-garde influenced but it is a truly original record. Unlike many bands today that are taking cues from older bands, Erase Errata really know how to be influenced without having the influence take over their sound. Interpol sound just like Joy Division, Bloc Party sounds just like Gang of Four, but Erase Errata only suggest No Wave and Post-Punk while still keeping their unique take on the genre. --PopmattersNightlife, much more than the other Erase Errata records, is all about the rhythm section. If there's a guitar hero to be had on Nightlife, it's Erickson. Her off-kilter plucking and mangling, in tandem with Sparta's locked-down drumming, defines this album right from the beginning. It's to their credit that this mostly mournful or menacing-sounding album rises above its own morass. Sunshine and lollipops aren't in great supply when denouncing U.S. foreign policy or wiretapping programs, but the band's work on ''Tax Dollar'' and ''Another Genius Idea'' keeps the message from ossifying. Make no mistake, however-- there's a message to be had on this record, and it's hard to ignore. Erase Errata might not be as playful as they once were, but they're much better. --Pitchfork