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Inches
Universal acclaim
Based on 14 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Album Info
Label: French Kiss
Release Date: 20 April 2004
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Indie, Rock
Summary
'Inches' compiles A- and B- sides from nine different singles (originally released on nine different labels) dating back to the Rhode Island band's inception in 1995.
Also By This Artist: After The Balls Drop Go Forth Let's Stay Friends
Also On The Web: LSF @ French Kiss Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Tiny Mix Tapes
A mandatory release for all Les Savy Fans, both serious and casual.
Read Full Review >Drowned In Sound
Defeatist it may be, but such genius is very rarely recognised in a band’s lifetime. So be it – because there genuinely is no verbal persuasion that could exceed a single listen to America’s most underrated.
Read Full Review >Filter
The new songs are some of the best they've ever recorded, and just finishing this collection is a big testament to their staying power. [#10, p.89]
Delusions of Adequacy
Inches is not just a great concept; it’s a legitimately great rock record in most every facet, and it's Les Savy Fav’s best release outside of Rome (Written Upside Down).
Read Full Review >Splendid
Whether the band is shakin' its collective art-rock ass to syncopated beats or barreling through treble-infused dueling guitar throwdowns, there's never a dull moment here.
Read Full Review >ShakingThrough.net
Taken as a whole, Inches is a fantastic collection, achieving what other full-length Les Savy Fav albums have not: Delivering a wholly satisfying listening experience.
Read Full Review >All Music Guide
Inches is an ambitious concept, but the band's success with it is another example of Les Savy Fav's mix of intellect and volatility.
Read Full Review >Dusted Magazine
Inches functions in the best way a retrospective of its kind can: the more primitive songs don't seem like missteps so much as enlightening diagrams of how the band arrived at such convincing current ones.
Read Full Review >PopMatters
For any group to progress and change the way that, say, Radiohead has, is pretty damn inspiring. It shows commitment, and it shows vision.
Read Full Review >Stylus Magazine
Inches succeeds, and then some, because the record simply doesn’t sound like it’s been collated together over a nine year period.
Read Full Review >Spin
Inches compiles them all, from the high-voltage shriekathon "Blackouts on Thursday" to "Hold on to Your Genre," where a churning bass line meets shimmery guitar worthy of a new-wave Edge. [Jun 2004, p.108]
Under The Radar
Can't escape the looming juggernaut of Fugazi. [#7]
Alternative Press
An accurate representation of the prolific group's career. [Aug 2004, p.106]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ken gave it a10:
This album is perfect. I'm sick of reviews like "Under the Radar" who contantly compare LSF to Fugazi even when they've really began to come into their own. Their first two albums definitely have heavy Fugazi influence and even though the early singles can trace that, the newer/latest songs have definitely given LSF their own distinct, groovy sound. You can't dance to Fugazi songs like you can to LSF. Can we stop the Fugazi comparisons and just enjoy this phenomenal album? We get it, they're mainly influenced by Fugazi, now could you please actually listen to the album.
Doug R gave it a9:
The Fav are/were the best rock band on the planet, and Inches is a choice sampler. You'll hear this comment over and over but after seeing them live (if they ever tour again *fingers crossed*) lay this baby down on your headphones and you will just shiver remembering one of the most engaging concerts you ever saw.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Incredibly inventive and wide ranging.Full of ideas and originality.
Asia Z gave it a 9:
Without a doubt my choice for album of the year (along with RJD2) thus far. Les Savy Fav is stand up and applaud good, and this album should be on everybody's shopping list.
J T gave it a 9:
This is my first exposure to the band and it's one of the few albums that has stayed in constant rotation in my CD player. The bonus DVD was a nice addition. The songs are each independant animals but work so well together. Powerful, slippery, deceptively intelligent and fragile. There are many levels to most of the songs, rewarding frequent listening with not understanding of the songs' intent.
mark f gave it a 9:
The conceit and accomplishment of this album is almost incomprehensible. These guys decided, in advance, to make an album consisting of nine singles, a & b sides, all released on vinyl, and by nine different labels, all over a period of eight years. Well, this is the album, and we can all see what we've been missing for several years. Anybody who loves the original punk invasion or the formation of true new wave (1976-1979) will recognize this Brooklyn band as kindred spirits. They crank out generous slabs of the most new-wavy punk which could ever be imagined, but they're all new originals. They do include many different varieties of the genre, including oddball gems such as "Reformat Dramatic Reading" which, to my knowledge, is completely unique, and damned hilarious to boot. The 18 songs on this will have any true rock-and-roller going crazy. I'd mention all the highpoints, but then I'd basically have to mention everything. When will radio allow the public to hear what the hell is really the shit?
