It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the Aislers Set, a Bay Area formed from the ashes of Henry’s Dress largely on the strength of group mastermind Amy Linton. Linton sings, plays guitar and produces the band’s albums, starting back in 1998 with the home studio recordings that made up Terrible Things Happen. That album introduced us to diamond-in-the-rough gems like “I’ve Been Mistreated” and “Long Division,” two of the more upbeat songs. They also happen to be two of the songs featuring a full band; half the album is essentially Linton solo material, and it’s here where the album fails a little bit. “Alicia’s Song” feels as though it’ll fly away with the lsightest gust of wind, so thin is its presence. Hushed vocals and gauzy guitars reverbed to hell and back, combined with the relatively lo-fi production, make it a relatively unappealing listen.
