Released 40 years ago: “EVOL” by Sonic Youth. Produced by Martin Bisi, this third LP by the NYC noise-rock / art-punk band was their first after signing to SST Records. It is considered a turning point for the band, which saw them (at times) using more melodic song structures; they also had locked in their new (permanent) drummer Steve Shelley (23). The other members were 28 to 33. EVOL earned significant critical acclaim as well as praise from artists like Pavement, Neil You
