Can Cladders

The High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan has always proudly worn his Brian Wilson fixation on his sleeve. Throughout his career, O'Hagan has embraced the primary tenet that makes Wilson's (and his own) music so enduring: always please the ear. Easier said than done for most, but on their eighth studio outing, CAN CLADDERS, the London-based band make it look effortless with buoyant melodies, airy harmonies, and strings that lend the sugar a touch of baroque sophistication.