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Once upon a time, Mark Eitzel seemed incapable of writing a bad song, and while that doesn't quite happen on Candy Ass, enough of the album comes close enough to suggest this guy needs to hook up with American Music Club again, and soon.
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[A] crushing bore of a detour.
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UncutIn among the glitch and twitch, however, lies the odd choice moment. [Nov 2005, p.114]
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MojoThese gentle, melodic, acoustic guitar-driven songs are outweighed by electronica of the retro-modern variety. [Nov 2005, p.110]
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New Musical Express (NME)Please Mr Eitzel, get to the bar and pour yourself another drink. [1 Oct 2005, p.45]
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The sparkling electronic/acoustic subtlety of 2001’s The Invisible Man has been replaced here by excursions into poor trip hop, and this low-key solo effort lacks a good polish and a harsh editor.
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His songwriting shine is soon obscured behind the dark clouds of densely layered home recording.
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BDizzelFeb 14, 2007No