Ty Segall Manipulator (2 Lp's) 2LP Gatefold Jacket Martsch and fellow axe-grinder Brett

Martsch and fellow axe-grinder Brett Netson duel on tunes that could've been some of the loveliest

decade-plus long run of hits spanning the mid 1970s through the 1980s

"It feels like returning to something that's natural and comfortable

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shows no signs of caving in under pressure

Ty Segall Manipulator (2 Lp's) 2LP Gatefold Jacket Martsch and fellow axe-grinder BrettIt's not exactly a secret that Ty Segall has been allowing his inner popmeister to take the spotlight with greater frequency as his solo career has gained traction, and with 2014's Manipulator, he's delivered one of his most satisfying fusions of pop songcraft and rock & roll snazz. The album opens with the title song, a glorious Brian Wilson homage built around vintage keyboards, but on most of the tracks, Segall's guitars take center stage, and