STREETHAWK: A SEDUCTION

In the hallowedßDestroyerßdiscography, the early trinity ofßCity Of Daughtersß/ßThiefß/Streethawk: A Seductionßholds an important place; for not only does it document Dan Bejar's evolution from lo-fi bedroom tyro to bona fide master of the rock album, it also contains a massive percentage of superlativeßDestroyerß"classics." 1998'sßCity of Daughtersßfeatures some of the first steps out of the demo-tapey experimentation of earlier recordings, with songs like "Comments On The World As Will" refining the sound of that stripped-down earlier work, and the seminal "No Cease Fires" offering us the first taste of just what a full-bandßDestroyerßmight conjure. 2000'sßThiefßnaturally went further down that road, and from the opening strums of "The Temple" to the arty quirk of "Queen of Languages" to the gentle, jagged comedown of the title track, it soon became clear that Dan Bejar was master of a singular songcraft- and one that was only just getting started. Because the following year brought usßStreethawk: A Seduction. And every last inch - and I don't mean this hyperbolically - EVERY. LAST. INCH. OfßStreethawkßis a true classic.