New Marnie Stern Album Released October 5, Download Two Tracks For Free

There has not been enough female guitar gods lately. Or ever for that matter. Yet us indie fans are blessed to have Marnie Stern as one of those rare examples of women who not only can rock, but can shred. Shamefully, she is more famous for interminable album titles and starting a kissing booth at a couple of shows to pay off a traffic ticket. Her new self-titled album was released on Tuesday and early results are that it is another prog-rock tour de force. The opening track entitled "For Ash" is a sledgehammer from the start, invoking earsplitting freakouts from artists like Battles and Dan Deacon. It is a upfront bloodletting, punishing the listener with speed metal drums and finger tapping axe wails that are moving as well as jaw dropping. "Transparency Is The New Mystery" is comparatively more relaxed, but no less stunning as Stern's sweet vocals take over. The anthemic force rushes through like nature herself as she laments her situation stating "It's not enough...I'm not enough". Like that could ever be true.

The new album was released October 5 on Kill Rock Stars. Listen to the tracks below.

Download "For Ash" here. Download "Transparency Is The New Mystery" here. 

Purchase the Marnie Stern album here. Check out her blog here.

Marnie Stern - For Ash/Transparency Is The New Mystery