Andrew Strader’s debut recording No Improvement is a stripped down slacker tale that still feels fleshed-out and doesn’t cut any corners. No Improvement takes itself completely seriously, sometimes a feat for bedroom compositions, but still takes advantage of its lo-fi tape hiss aesthetic to keep the whole thing fun. Vocals hiss and crack, solos wander in and out of the frame, and the (remarkably tasteful) reverb fills your ears like cotton. It’s a brief listen, and you’d be doing yourself a disservice by skipping it. –Austin Phy
