The following offers an admittedly long-winded retrospective on a band that personifies the term underrated: Centro-Matic. My original intention was to shine a spotlight on the 2006 release, Fort Recovery. For my money, the album represents the band’s high-water mark and a perfect point of entry for the uninitiated.
To those still listening, Diamond City is just another entry into an ongoing renaissance. For the other ninety-nine percent of people attending the next Isbell tour, Johnson remains the "guy behind the kit." If only they knew what they were missing out on–this album would be a perfect place to start.
Will Johnson has quietly assembled a stunning run of releases since putting the indie-rock institution Centro-matic to rest back in 2014.
