Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The New Pornographers - Challengers

$14.98 (list price), Rock/Pop, Matador

Basic Story: Indie rock all-star’s AC Newman, Neko Case and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) team up once again for their fourth full-length.

Sample: “Fingers in paints/ in paints we brought/ thinking we'd leave them when we're not/ flying the flags of new empires in rags.”

Verdict: As is expected of The New Pornographers, Challengers is a collaborative effort. This time around, AC Newman took charge, writing nine of the 12 songs. Stylistically, there isn’t much change from previous records, but with songs as catchy as “My Rights Versus Yours,” it doesn’t matter. The other three tracks are left for Dan Bejar, who continues to be the bands’ saving grace, taking pop for a hard left turn and giving the record a sense of variety. It’s another solid album that gets better with each listen.

Okkervil River - The Stage Names

$14.98 (list price), Rock/Pop, Jagjaguwar

Basic Story: Following the critical acclaim of Black Sheep Boy in 2005, Okkervil River look to lighten up the mood a little this time around.

Sample: “Midnight late last week/ my daughter’s diary/ didn’t know what it might be ‘til it was open/ I only read one page/ and then put it away/ talk about your big mistakes.”

Verdict: The first three songs on The Stage Names lead you to believe that Okkervil River has done it again. With the fast-paced rocker “Unless It’s Kicks,” it’s hard to believe otherwise. Then suddenly, the songs digress into flat out boring territory where they remain for the rest of the album. By the end, singer Will Sheff’s lyrics become so painfully bad that it makes it hard to go back and take any of it seriously. As it closes, echoing the Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B,” it becomes obvious that the band just lost its steam.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Figurines - When The Deer Wore Blue

$14.98 (list price), Pop/Rock, The Control Group

Basic Story: Denmark’s most collectible figurines return with their follow-up to last year’s sleeper hit, Skeletons.

Sample: Out of the street lights/ up on the top of a hill/ I was dreaming/ my head just needed to chill/ I’ll get it together/ speak to you briefly/ and open your mind.

Verdict: There’s something very charming about the Figurines. They’re quirky and fun but still manage to be taken seriously. Their new album doesn’t stray too far from form, though there is a noticeable maturity in the songwriting. On “The Air We Breathe,” it seems as though Brian Wilson has taken over, if only for a moment. Then the band launches back into upbeat territory, where they seem most comfortable – and rightfully so.

1990s - Cookies

$14.98 (list price), Rock/Punk/Pop, Rough Trade

Basic Story: The Scottish three-piece finally makes their U.S. debut with an album recorded by ex-Suede main man Bernard Butler.

Sample: Hey!/ it’s gonna snow tonight/ I know I will be liking it/ so let’s go!/ stare out of the house/ stare into the white/ put on that dress tonight/ the one your mom don’t like.

Verdict: Covering three different genres of music can be a difficult task, but the 1990s make it sound easy. Their grasp on pop music may stem from the fact that two of their members used to be in a band with members of Franz Ferdinand. While their sound isn’t exactly original, the album does have some really catchy songs, making it highly worth a listen. The first single, “See You at the Lights,” might be one of the summer’s best hits.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Bishop Allen - The Broken String

$14.98 (list price), Indie-Pop, Dead Oceans

Basic Story: New York’s newest buzz band Bishop Allen return with their sophomore album.

Sample: “And there’s a tap on my knee/ bring up your seatback please/ but I know she means/ if you feel like dancing/ dance with me.”

Verdict: Following the release of their debut album, Bishop Allen did the unthinkable. In 2006, they recorded and released an EP for each and every month. For The Broken String, the band included nine re-recorded versions of songs from the EP’s. The songs have been buffed up considerably, losing some of that DIY touch, but they still retain their sense of charm. Is it another pop record? Sure. But it’s one of the better ones you’ll hear all year.

Taken By Trees - Open Field

$19.99 (import list price), Pop, Rough Trade

Basic Story: After ending her 11 year stint as singer and songwriter for The Concretes, Victoria Bergsman takes her first stab as a solo artist.

Sample: “I took myself out walking/ by the evening I was running/ I hadn’t done this for a long while/ my friend said cheer up/ it was high time.”

Verdict: Records as pretty as this drive me crazy. Just when I want to criticize Bergsman for leaving such a great band or for making a solo album as sparse as it is simple, I hear her sweet child-like voice and forget all of it. You might recognize that voice from Peter Bjorn & John’s infectious hit “Young Folks,” whose members aided in the recording of this album. The first single, “Lost and Found,” is the obvious standout and despite its sad tone, it will still leave you feeling cheery.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

$15.98 (list price), Rock, Merge

Basic Story: Following the success of, well, basically everything they’ve done, Spoon return yet again.

Sample: Bet you got it all planned right/ bet you never worry never even feel a fright/ never be down/ I said don’t ever/ because it’s gonna keep em’ hangin’ around.”

Verdict: Some bands seem destined to always be good. Spoon prove on this album that such destiny isn’t so far fetched. In fact, they make it seem inevitable. The songs are predominately cut from the same cloth as those on Gimme Fiction but with a few left turns thrown in. “The Ghost of You Lingers” is perhaps the most experimental Spoon has ever gotten, and it succeeds. Best of all is “Don’t You Evah,” their catchiest song since “The Way We Get By.”

Interpol - Our Love To Admire

$14.98 (list price), Rock, Capitol

Basic Story: Rock n’ Roll’s moodiest contributors deliver their highly anticipated third album and first on a major label.

Sample: “I will stride you with desire/ the fault line, no crutch, no stall/ and I can bind you with no ties or leash and watch you fall/ see I got this soul/ it's all fired up.”

Verdict: The comparisons to Joy Division can officially stop. Not that they were ever entirely accurate, but on Our Love To Admire, Interpol seem to have replaced some of the darkness with…dare I say…pop sensibilities. The songs are much shorter and concise this time around, and singer Paul Banks’ voice has been moved up in the mix revealing just how strong it has become. Fans of old will be pleased and new fans will be made, especially with such beastly tracks as “Mammoth.”

Thursday, June 28, 2007

St. Vincent - Marry Me

$14.98 (list price), Pop/Rock/Soul, Beggars Banquet

Basic Story: St. Vincent, the moniker of 23-year-old singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Annie Clark, releases her eclectic debut.

Sample: “While Jesus is saving I’m spending all my days/ in backgrounds and landscapes with the languages of saints/ while people are spinning like toys on Christmas day.”

Verdict: This may be her first record but Clark is hardly a newcomer. Having played guitar for the Polyphonic Spree and in Sufjan Stevens’ touring band, she is now following the path set by My Brightest Diamond, also an offspring of Sufjan. While her voice is easy to melt into, the music attempts to cover too many styles with few sounding like her own. Fans of Feist might find something they like here but mind you it’s been done already, only better.

MF Doom - MM..Food?

$17.98 (list price), Hip-Hop, Rhymesayers

Basic Story: Hip-Hop’s most prolific masked rapper gets the reissue treatment for his acclaimed 2004 release, ‘MM..Food?’ now packaged with a DVD of live performances.

Sample: “Doom was always known to keep the best girls backs bent/ some say it’s the eyes/ some say the accent/ a lot of guys wonder where they stacks went.”

Verdict: Today, MF Doom has proven himself as a top hip-hop contender. This reissue, however, takes us back to a man still trying (and succeeding) to make a name for himself. The appropriately titled album’s track list reads like a deranged restaurant menu where even the most disgusting items (‘Vomitspit’) go down easy. In a genre that seems to have fallen short lately in originality, there is no better time for this album to have been made available again. Super.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Von Sudenfed - Tromatic Reflexxions

$15.98 (list price), Club/Dance, Domino

Basic Story: Mark E. Smith of The Fall teams up with Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner of Mouse On Mars to release the trio’s club-worthy debut.

Sample: “At a traffic circle/ a man in a yellow helmet on a mountain bike pulled up to me/ I went along with it at first/ he started singing/ I was in my garden.”

Verdict: At first, combining members of Mouse on Mars with The Fall’s Mark E. Smith looks as strange on paper as it sounds on a stereo. The songs largely succeed, however, with a surprising charm. Smith’s lyrics are still razor sharp while his vocals, caked with effects, remain typically nonchalant. His attitude struggles to cooperate with the music at times, but on “The Rhinohead,” the combination makes for at least one track guaranteed to pack a dance floor.

My Morning Jacket - At Dawn/Tennessee Fire Demos Package

$15.98 (list price), Indie/Country Rock, Darla

Basic Story: My Morning Jacket’s former label compiles demo versions of songs from their first two albums, adding some rare and unreleased live tracks for good measure.

Sample: “Oh, don't carve me out/ don’t let your silly dreams/ fall in between/ the crack of the bed and the wall.”

Verdict: If you happened to buy At Dawn when it was first released in 2001, there’s a chance you already own its respective demos from this compilation. If not, this disc is a must have. The stripped-down lo-fi acoustic recordings of songs like ‘I Needed It Most’ allow for an intimate look at the creative process behind one of the band’s best albums. Early versions of Tennessee Fire songs are a worthwhile bonus but the At Dawn demos are strong enough to stand alone.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Dungen - Tio Bitar

$14.98 (list price), Psychedelic Rock, Kemado

Basic Story: Sweden’s Dungen give us their fourth album and the follow-up to their critically acclaimed and groundbreaking 2004 release, Ta Det Lugnt.

Sample: Lyrics in Swedish.

Verdict: Tio Bitar translates in English to “10 Pieces,” the total amount of songs on the album, which range from two to almost nine minutes in length. Whether long or short, the songs give Dungen plenty of time to shift the musical direction several times over. The band often goes from slow, spacey pieces built around intricate fiddle playing, to fuzzed-out stadium rock, and vice versa. Overall, the songs are harder on the ears, lacking in melodic direction and increasingly self indulgent. It’s difficult to even pick out a standout track. Perhaps another case of a one album wonder.

The Takeovers - Bad Football

$14.98 (list price), Rock, Off

Basic Story: Robert Pollard and Chris Slusarenko of the retired Guided By Voices team up once again for their second album.

Sample: “I am snitching out your man/ I am rolling out your plan/ breaking out lawn furniture/ in father’s favorite temperature.”

Verdict: The Takeovers, one of Robert Pollard’s many post-GBV side projects, are in top form here, outshining many of his recent solo ventures. Bad Football features several guest musicians, including Stephen Malkmus and the Decemberists’ John Moen who help realize the potential of Pollard’s musical collages. Though some songs remain in drunken sketch form, the album is a predominately focused effort filled with several Pollard classics, including ‘My Will,’ one of the catchiest and best songs he has written in years.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

A Band of Bees - Octopus

$15.98 (list price), Psychedelic Jam Pop, Astralwerks

Basic Story: The third album from Isle of Wight’s A Band of Bees pushes them slightly closer towards jam band material while maintaining traces of throwback psychedelia.

Sample: “Lost to the swell/ stand and deliver/ my coins in the well/ arrows in my quiver/ is there any love in the harbour?”

Verdict: The summer is here and it’s hard to imagine a better season to see the release of this album. With its free spiritedness and rhythmic grooves, Octopus takes you back in time to a place that looks and sounds a lot like San Francisco in the late 60s. For all you hipsters, fear not. The jam band aspect is subtle and non-threatening. Occasionally the band slows things down a bit, like on the soul flavored standout “Listening Man,” which sees singer Paul Butler doing his best Sam Cooke impression. Yes, these are kind bees, far more concerned with the sweetness of their honey than trying to sting anyone.

The Ladybug Transistor - Can't Wait Another Day

$14.98 (list price), Pop, Merge

Basic Story: Veteran indie-pop group The Ladybug Transistor’s sixth full-length manages to sound both melancholy and uplifting at the same time.

Sample: “So, when I lost you/ all the people would say/ that’s okay/ you know that the sun will shine another day on you/ but how could they know/ what you meant to me.”

Verdict: While listening to Can’t Wait Another Day, it’s difficult to disassociate lyrics like the ones above with the untimely death of the bands drummer, San Fadyl. However, Fadyl passed after the album was recorded, making such comparisons an eerie coincidence. The music itself is relatively brighter, due in part to some colorful saxophone and trumpet arrangements. In addition, the album features guest appearances by Sweden’s beloved crooner Jens Lekman and Alasdair MacLean of The Clientele. Whether it’s pop or gloom, The Ladybug Transistor seem content right in the middle.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Voxtrot - Voxtrot

$14.98 (list price), Rock, Play Louder

Basic Story: Riding high on the success and acclaim of 3 strong EP’s released over the past two years, Voxtrot finally deliver their highly anticipated debut.

Sample: “Cheer me up/ cheer me up/ I’m invisibly stuck all in myself/ Yes, I'm a vanity whore.”

Verdict: With the release of such solid EP’s, it’s easy to see why so much hype built around this young Austin, Texas band. Of course we all know that with hype comes backlash, and Voxtrot have had their share. Unfortunately for the band, their self-titled debut won’t make things any easier. Voxtrot seems to have toned down everything that made their first releases so good, replacing it with mediocre melodies and predictable chord progressions. While at first it was a relief to see that this album would feature all new material, it is now so sad to see what was, and what could have been.

Bill Callahan - Woke on a Whaleheart

$15.98 (list price), Country/Soul, Drag City

Basic Story: Singer and songwriter for Smog, Bill Callahan, ditches the alias for his first solo album, a stripped down venture overflowing with soul.

Sample: “You bring out the soft side in everyone/ we gather like ravens on a rusty scythe/ just to watch such a little dove/ fly away.”

Verdict: Despite the name change, Woke on a Whaleheart is essentially just another Smog record. But that’s far from being a bad thing. On his first full-length since 2005’s A River Ain’t Too Much To Love, Callahan seems more inspired by subtlety than experimentalism, a move that some may consider a step back. However, tracks like ‘Sycamore’ and ‘Honeymoon Child’ prove that Callahan’s writing is better than ever. If anything, the songs are now more accessible, made sparse enough to reveal themselves in a natural light. Vocally, the record often feels somber, but musically, it’s triumphantly uplifting.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Bonde Do Role - With Lasers

$13.98 (list price), Baile Funk, Domino

Basic Story: After a great deal of press and hype stemming from the release of a couple singles, the Brazilian funk trio finally unleash their debut with the help of Diplo.

Sample: Lyrics in Portuguese.

Verdict: Speaking both lyrically and musically, Bonde Do Role writes dirty, dirty music. The band combines funk with dance, punk and 70s rock n’ roll that, when all thrown together, can either make you want to run to the dance floor or run for the nearest toilet. All the songs are sung in a Portuguese slang adopted by the areas gay community which, apparently, most Brazilians don’t understand. The song ‘James Bonde’ for example, is about how the agent would be more convincing as a homosexual but would be fired by the queen once she discovered he uses false eyelashes. On record, the “dance” vibe doesn’t translate as well as it surely does live, making it a novelty listen at most.

Battles - Mirrored

$15.98 (list price), Experimental Rock, Warp

Basic Story: Warp Records continues its attempt to branch out from the likes of Aphex Twin, this time releasing the debut from New York-based art rockers Battles.

Sample: Lyrics Unknown/indecipherable.

Verdict: In a way, Mirrored makes sense in the company of its mostly experimental electronic label mates. The album is weird, predominately instrumental, and when there are vocals, they’re put through effects and used more like an instrument, making any lyrics indecipherable. The first single, ‘Atlas,’ sounds like it could have been pulled from an Animal Collective record. The drums drive the song while the melody crosses the line from dancing into freak out territory. Sadly, the single is as good as it gets. While other songs have their moments, the album relies too heavily on repetitive instrumentation that rarely builds to a release worth noting. Regardless, as a debut, it shows a great deal of promise for future releases.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The Zombies - Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London

$24.98 (list price), Pop, Rhino

Basic Story: Two original members of the ‘60s pop pioneers, The Zombies, performed past hits, covers and solo material live in London in 2005.

Sample: “Don’t let go of my hand/ now the darkness has gone/ this will be our year/ took a long time to come.”

Verdict: Reunions are a bit risky. When some bands attempt to recreate songs from the past, the listener is often left wishing their heroes had just remained dormant. The Zombies, however, prove here that they are worthy of such an encore. Two of the founding members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, teamed up with a full band to play 25 songs, including the hits “Time of the Season,” “Tell Her No,” and “This Will Be Our Year.” Blunstone’s vocals sound remarkably unaffected by age, and the quality of the recording is quite good. Sadly, only five songs from the 1968 classic Odessey and Oracle appear, but fans new and old should still enjoy this set.

Dan Deacon - Spiderman of the Rings

$13.99 (list price), Electronic/Dance, Carpark

Basic Story: Baltimore-based Dan Deacon, a self-proclaimed “absurdist composer,” has created a record that is as childish as it is danceable.

Sample: “My dad is so cool/ he is the coolest dad…/ he does not break any dad rules/ he would break you up if I asked him to.”

Verdict: Before you listen to this record, I highly recommend that you find a picture of Dan Deacon. I assure you, the music will make a lot more sense once you see who is responsible for it. Once you’ve seen him, hopefully you’ll realize that this record is not to be taken too seriously. And how could it be, when it begins with a song called “Wooody Wooodpecker,” which is based around the cartoon characters’ trademark laugh. “Absurdist composer” is right. Spiderman of the Rings sounds like Daniel Johnston trying his hand at dance music, if you can imagine that. It might not be for everyone, but if you dumb down just enough, you might find yourself really loving this stuff.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Great Lake Swimmers - Ongiara

$15.98 (list price), Country Folk, Nettwerk

Basic Story: Toronto’s Great Lake Swimmers return with an album that seems subtle and basic at first, but grows more rewarding after multiple listens.

Sample: “I thought I was sleeping/ but I was only forming a structure with no ceiling/ with words like a runway/ a cloud of a person drifting away.”

Verdict: ‘Ongiara’ is far from an attempt to break new musical ground. Instead, singer and songwriter Tony Dekker has unleashed 10 new songs that seem to scratch at the roots of country while relying slightly on his indie folk sensibilities. Its subtlety, for the most part, grows more endearing with each listen. But while the band’s sound is often compared to Sufjan Stevens and Iron and Wine, on ‘Ongiara,’ it lacks both the musical adventurousness and lyrical skills of the two performers. Still, it’s worth checking out, if not for Dekker’s great voice or for Owen Pallett’s (Final Fantasy/Arcade Fire) guest spot, then perhaps for helping to pass the time until Sufjan chooses his next state.

Monday, May 7, 2007

The National - Boxer

$14.98 (list price), Rock, Beggars Banquet

Basic Story: Following the critical success of ‘Alligator’ in 2005 that had even Bruce Springsteen raving, The National return with their most demanding record yet.

Sample: “You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends/ when you pass them at night under the silvery, silvery Citibank lights.”

Verdict: In a sense, The National have taken the safe route with ‘Boxer.’ But while there is little change in their overall sound, there is a noticeable expansion to it, indicating a more confident and mature band. The album, produced and mixed by the group, along with Peter Katis (Interpol, Spoon), has a slightly darker feel to it than previous works. Even when the music picks up speed, Singer Matt Berninger’s baritone vocals seem to slow it down. Imagine Tom Waits fronting your favorite indie rock band. It might take some getting used to, but there’s a good reason why this band was asked to open for the Arcade Fire on their recent U.S. tour.



Sunday, April 29, 2007

Feist - The Reminder

$10.99 (list price), Ballad Pop, Cherrytree/Interscope

Basic Story: Almost exactly two years since her first solo album ‘Let It Die,’ Leslie Feist is back, as cool, confident and colorful as ever.

Sample: “Sea lion woman dressed in red/ Smile at the man when you wake up in his bed/ Sea lion woman dressed in black/ Wink at the man and then stab him in his back.”

Verdict: Feist is one of the lucky few who seem to have a voice as original as it is seemingly incapable of ever hitting a sour note. Like a female version of M. Ward, her voice sounds aged beyond her years. The first single, “My Moon My Man,” sounds like something Spoon could have written, but Feist makes it her own with her touch of slow-burning lounge coolness. While ‘The Reminder’ has its upbeat and playful moments (“Sealion”, “1234”), it is occasionally weighed down by drowsy ballads written by a girl whose past seems to always get the best of her. As the album cover shows, the darkness and sadness remain, but with her head up high, the bright colors of hope have broken free.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "1234"

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

$15.98 (list price), Rock, Domino

Basic Story: England’s rock saviors return after the hype and mayhem that stemmed from releasing the fastest selling debut album in British music history.

Sample: “You used to get it in your fishnets/ Now you only get it in your night dress/ Discarded all the naughty nights for niceness/ Landed in a very common crisis.”

Verdict: If you’re one of the countless many who loved ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not,’ you can take a deep breath and relax. Without wasting any time to write and record their follow-up, the Arctic Monkeys have managed to avoid the Stone Roses syndrome. The result is a relentlessly fast-paced rock album that is slightly heavier and more refined than its predecessor. Singer Alex Turner’s lyrics are just as witty, but this time around he seems more concerned with relationships than with the lifestyles of the working class. If the hype still has you cautious to dive in, just try “Fluorescent Adolescent.” If that doesn’t do it for you, it’s likely little will.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "BRIANSTORM"

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

$13.99 (list price), Experimental Pop, Paw Tracks

Basic Story: During a break from the rowdiness that is Animal Collective, Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) spent his time moving to Portugal, getting married, having a child and writing a solo album full of tribal sounds mixed with Beach Boys vocal harmonies.

Sample: “I don’t want for us to take pills anymore/ not that it’s bad/ I don’t want for us to take pills/ Because we’re stronger and we don’t need them.”

Verdict: If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to a long, windowless drive during a sunny day then look no further. Person Pitch is filled with the kinds of infectious pop melodies that get stuck on repeat in your head for weeks, pulling you back in time after time for the real thing. You won’t hear the screams and noise freak-outs typically found on an Animal Collective record. Instead, you’ll discover what Portugal would sound like if it was cohesively sampled into songs by Brian Wilson, most notably on the 12-and-a-half minute long “Bros.” Yes, this record cages a much tamer beast; one that resists its past urges to lunge for your neck in favor of gently swinging you on a hammock.

WATCH LIVE VERSION OF "BRO'S"

Everything, Now! - Bible Universe

$10.99 (list price), Pop, Self-Released

Basic Story: Muncie Indiana’s Crafty and Co. are back with a new concept record, their first full-length release since 2004’s arresting Police!, Police!

Sample: “Becoming the son of several things/ Legs and smells and lewd gesturing/ How you gonna’ tell me to sit down and shut up when/ I’m a fire burning ready to go in.”

Verdict: Bible Universe tells the tale of St. Backbone, a protagonist whose journey begins with death and whose testament is the “holy word” in the salvation and rebirth of life found within Bible Universe. According to his testament, “The end of life will be something like the beginning and you don’t need a doctor to tell you that you’re dead.” Whether you fall for the concept or not, it’s doubtful that you’ll need anyone, let alone a doctor, to tell you how great this album is. Reminiscent of the Flaming Lips at their most psychedelic, Bible Universe is the bands most accomplished and realized effort yet. Crafty’s vocals are better than ever, especially in the epic album closer, ‘The Birth of Ugly Magic.’ Somebody sign these guys already.

LISTEN TO VARIOUS E,N! TRACKS

The Clientele - God Save The Clientele

$14.98 (list price), Pop, Merge

Basic Story: The follow-up to 2005’s critically acclaimed ‘Strange Geometry’ finds London’s The Clientele venturing down sunnier streets, picking up a new member, Mel Draisey, along the way.

Sample: “You got my name/ Pick up my number/ Come on darling/ Let’s be lovers.”

Verdict: The Clientele just might receive the accolades they deserve after all. The album, recorded in Nashville, is a stunning collection of pop at its most polite. The influence of the city can be heard in the atypical nuance of pedal steel and slide guitar. Draisey adds a touch of class with her elegant violin arrangements and angelic vocals, perfectly complimenting singer Alasdair MacLean, who, at times, resembles John Lennon at his most sorrowful and sincere. MacLean says of the album, “The ghosts, half-light and uncertainties remain, but I sense a new found optimism in the music.” The optimism translates into another classic filled with upbeat songs, resulting in the proof that The Clientele can make you “shake your feet” just as easily as they can make you cry.


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