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- Summary: This is the first release of new music from the Memphis garage rock trio of Jack Yarber, Greg Cartwright, and Eric Friedl in over 15 years.
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- Record Label: In the Red Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Indie Rock, Punk Blues
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Positive: 11 out of 14
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Mixed: 3 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Jun 11, 2013For those of you not so enamoured of the lo-fi, early ‘90s garage/punk crud the Memphis trio so brazenly and brilliantly pioneered, feel free to plug in your own “1” or “0” stars.
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Jun 7, 2013Desperation may prove to be the best rock record of the year.
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UncutJul 10, 2013Desperation is as refreshing as it is welcome. [Aug 2013, p.73]
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Jun 7, 2013Fourteen songs in 31 minutes, and every moment a thrill.
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Jun 7, 2013Despite the layoff, Desperation is the work of a band that still knows a few things about rock ‘n’ roll stripped of pretense.
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Sep 5, 2013While not nearly as brash or baiting as 1996 essential Popular Favorites, Yarber's junkyard boogie "Run for Cover," greaser ballad "Little War Child," and Friedl's "Woke Up in a Police Car" at least live up to that title.
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Jun 7, 2013Everything is wrapped up in a breathless half hour and except for titles that aren’t quite as controversial as the immortal “I’m Not a Sicko, There’s a Plate in My Head,” this makes similar groups such as the veteran Fleshtones sound like Taylor Swift.
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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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Jun 22, 2013
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