First album without Lou. Mascis takes over but loses some of the fire. Polished, precise. Almost calming.
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The Raveonettes – In and Out of Control
Posted in ***, Ten Second Album Reviews with tags album reviews, fuzz, in and out of control, the raveonettes on July 12, 2010 by jabbott64Degenerate doowop. The scattered fuzzed-out gems are drowned by their fuzzed-out brethren.
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The Sadies – Darker Circles
Posted in ***, Ten Second Album Reviews with tags album reviews, darker circles, the sadies on July 6, 2010 by jabbott64Recalls the 60’s: psychedelic 12-strings and vocal harmonies, broken up by country swagger. Time flies.
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The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang
Posted in ***, Ten Second Album Reviews with tags album reviews, american slang, bruce springsteen, the gaslight anthem, the replacements on June 29, 2010 by jabbott64The Replacements anthems and Springsteen stories. USA personified: all out, more wins than losses.
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Surfer Blood – Astro Coast
Posted in ***, Ten Second Album Reviews with tags album reviews, astro coast, astrocoast, surfer blood on June 18, 2010 by jabbott64Weezer with less nerdy quirkiness and more grand allusions to beaches. One reverberated trick but done well.
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