Let Me Come Over

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  1992

  James

  Buffalo Tom combine noisy guitar rock with emotional openness in a way that feels unusually sincere and unforced. Bill Janovitz’s vocals carry a ragged vulnerability that gives songs like “Taillights Fade” and “Mineral” lasting emotional weight. The band’s melodies are strong enough to survive underneath all the distortion and volume. There’s clear influence from Hüsker Dü and Neil Young, but the album never feels derivative. The performances strike a compelling balance between toughness and melancholy. It’s one of the most underrated guitar records of the era.