Do Make Say Think - You, You're A History In Rust

01 - Bound To Be That Way
02 - A With Living
03 - The Universe!
04 - A Tender History In Rust
05 - Herstory Of Glory
06 - You, You're Awesome
07 - Executioner Blues
08 - In Mind


It’s been four years now since Do Make Say Think released their critically acclaimed album inter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn in 2003 and many of us have been wondering if one of the corner stones of modern post-rock can punch out yet another terrific record.

The subject of much anticipation is Do Make Say Think’s latest effort, You, You’re A History In Rust, which gets the ball rolling with some textbook Do Make Say Think style of jazzy post-rock on the first track "Bound To Be That Way." The second track, "A With Living" is the "Fredericia" of You, You’re A History In Rust and likewise, it is an absolute gem. However, unlike the enormous jazziness of "Fredericia" the highlight of "A With Living" is the soulful vocals, which comes as a surprise because Do Make Say Think is definitely not known for their vocals, or lack there of actually.

But, no reason to be alarmed, Do Make Say Think has nowhere near abandoned their jazzy background as is evident on the next track "The Universe!" which sounds like a jazzy Broken Social Scene. However, track four, "A Tender History In Rust", is devoid of nearly all-things-Do Make Say Think, and sounds reminiscent of an Iron and Wine song, minus the vocals. But again, no reason to be alarmed, "A Tender History In Rust" is an absolute beauty.

As the record progresses, the sound of the new Do Make Say Think all comes together and in all actuality is much like the old Do Make Say Think. Lots of jazz influence, a higher dosage of folkiness, and the constant spacey experimentation on You, You’re A History In Rust show us that Do Make Say Think has definitely shaken off any rust people thought they may have acquired during their four year absence.