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...roll. Simply judging from the song titles, in which “rock” gets used four times, it’s clear that Angus, Malcolm, Brian, Cliff, and Phil are out to prove that—33 years after their debut album??they’ve still got it. The amazing thing about “Black Ice” is how well it recapitulates the “AC/DC doctrine” while also pushing the limits—though admittedly, the former happens more. That amazing rhythm section is still there, pulsating through each...
...town keep shrinking / There’s too many people in my junk / I’m gonna do a lot of drinking / ’Cause it don’t hurt when I’m drunk.” Emotional immaturity is one of the album??s major unintentional themes, along with self-centeredness and the whiny frustration of the “misunderstood.” On songs called “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Wrong About Me,” Dennen sounds like...
...well as the lack of rap love songs. To keep a lady, MURS advocates, “Buy some flowers, open up some doors / She needs tampons, homie, go to the store.”But MURS spends too much time proving his worthiness at the expense of the album??s message. While it’s refreshing to hear a person reject the misogynistic hip-hop image, he sacrifices too much of his “eclectic eccentricity” (touted in “Lookin’ Fly”) for conventional tropes. In spite...
...from Middle-eastern to Reggae. In other words, if Kimya Dawson or the Juliana Hatfield Three were to turn electronic, it is likely High Places would be the result. Between the Pearson vocal tracks, there are various instrumental interludes that feature Barber’s talents and facilitate the album??s flow. While these are merely short breaks, the instrumentals in and of themselves are mystical and magical, but also crucial, for they create much of the mood and ambience. Barber’s use of loops and syncopated rhythms covers everything from the sounds of the tribal...
...band manages to live up to the hype on its follow-up, “Dear Science,” a work that is—surprisingly—a refreshing blend of experimental sounds and catchy hooks that don’t detract from the album??s overall artsy flair...