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The opener, "Everything Hits at Once," has more than a hint of vintage Squeeze in it. One of the softer tracks on the album, it is also the most logical choice for a single (it has what the label geeks call crossover potential). "Me and the Bean" is probably what Bush would have sounded like had they started in 1980, with Daniel doing an uncanny, if unintentional, Gavin Rossdale impression. "Lines in the Suit" is another killer, with Daniel's falsetto contrasting nicely with his raspy straight vocal. "Take a Walk" and "Take the Fifth" are straight up new wave rockers, with pogo dancing optional. In an age where rock is a niche market, and any band that doesn't have a DJ is all but tagged classic rock (so, so unfair), it is of little surprise that bands like Spoon go unnoticed by the mainstream. But for anyone who's looking for a no-nonsense rock record that doesn't include histrionic screaming, glass- shattering bass lines and walls of D-tuned guitars pounding bar chords, do I have something for you. ~David Medsker dmedsker@bullz-eye.com
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