Thurston Moore - Psychic Hearts [2LP]

Step into the raw, art-drenched world of Psychic Hearts, Thurston Moore’s fierce and freewheeling solo debut. Originally released in 1995, this double LP reissue captures the Sonic Youth guitarist stretching his wings outside the band—balancing dissonance with melody, punk roots with poetic introspection.

Across four sides of wax, Moore crafts a sprawling sonic diary that’s noisy, romantic, and defiantly DIY. Tracks like “Queen Bee and Her Pals” and the infectious title track “Psychic Hearts” carry his signature jangle-meets-squall guitar work, while “Ono Soul” delivers a scuzzy, hook-laced tribute to Yoko Ono and outsider art. It’s rough around the edges in all the right ways—lo-fi but loaded with charm and intention.

The real left hook? The 20-minute closer “Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars,” a meditative guitar epic that channels grief, distortion, and beauty in equal parts. It’s bold, it’s strange, and it’s unmistakably Thurston.

This 2LP edition gives the album room to breathe, letting each moment sprawl and simmer. Whether you're a longtime Sonic Youth fan or a noise rock explorer looking for something off the beaten path, Psychic Hearts is a must-have artifact from the mid-'90s underground—restless, romantic, and beautifully warped.