Poor Joe Lally. Between Minor Threat, Embrace, and Fugazi (not to mention his production stamp on countless classic albums) Ian Mackaye seems to have stolen the spotlight more than enough times from the other DC musicians surrounding him throughout the years. Not that the attention given to Mr. Mackaye isn't warranted, it's just unfortunate that Fugazi's bassist Joe Lally's second solo album, Nothing is Underrated, goes overlooked, while Mackaye's new band, The Evens, is praised for delivering an almost identical aesthetic to Lally's. That all said, Nothing Is Underrated is a damn fine album. Deep basslines, shushed vocals and an overall sense of quiet urgency propel the album, not unlike Lally's contributions to the flagship Fugazi. No, this is not the album for you if you're looking for a complete 180 from the DC post-punk sound, but this album deserves more attention than just-another-side-project.hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=KMQF60BM
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