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- Summary: The New Zealand retro-rockers scored a major-label deal in the U.S. on the strength of this 2002 debut album, which received an American re-release in March 2003.
- Record Label: Hollywood
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 7
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Mixed: 2 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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This is a superb piece of rock.
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It almost goes without saying that the D4 kick the Vines, Hives, and White Stripes right square in their trendy asses.
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Alternative PressA crank-it-up-Friday-night blowout that's pure exuberance. [Apr 2003, p.74]
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Try not to be fooled: The D4 are nowhere near the geniuses that some ecstatic critics make them out to be. However, when taken at face value, it turns out that this bunch of Kiwis are a pretty good little rock 'n' roll band.
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Not a hint of pretense makes even the most formulaic tunes and lyrics ("Little Baby," "Party," "Come On!") seem inspired if not quite inspirational.
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Minimalism can be tiring, so the group has a secret weapon: solos, of all shapes and sizes, scattered at random.
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Looking like Michael J. Fox clones decked out in garage rock gear, The D4 present aural amnesia with the lyrical complexity of an even less non-ironic Andrew WK.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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BuzzDApr 13, 2003
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