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2008-02-20
This Gift cannot be used as background music. The Jack White-influenced guitar sound and Adele Bethel’s feminine but edgy, rock band worthy vocals demand your full attention. The Scottish band of four—two sons, two daughters (no relation)—gives a high energy performance on every song. “Gilt Complex” opens the CD with a whirlwind of energy that doesn’t let up through the next eleven tracks. By the time the CD is through, you’ll need a nap because it wears you out. For a closer look at the lyrics, which are deeper than you’d think at first listen, check out the band’s MySpace site for acoustic renditions of a few songs. --MLG
DAVID BAZAN
Curse Your Branches
Oren LaVie
The Opposite Side of the Sea
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
Hysterical
THE BIRD AND THE BEE
Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
Various Artists
Sigmatropic: 16 Haiku & Other Stories
Love You
Sparkle & Crush
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