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- Record Label: Hardly Art
- Release Date: May 21, 2013
- Artist(s): Shannon Shaw, Ian Amberson, Cody Blanchard
- Summary: This is the third release for the Oakland, California-based garage punk pop trio of Shannon Shaw, Cody Blanchard, and Ian Amberson.
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- Record Label: Hardly Art
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk
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May 22, 2013Quite a few people are doing this kind of music in 2013; precious few are doing it this well.
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Alternative PressMay 22, 2013The best Shannon And The Clams record to date. [Jun 2013, p.98]
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May 22, 2013Dreams in the Rat House combines elements of their debut, I Wanna Go Home (particularly the off-the-cuff hijinks and threadbare fidelity), with the songwriting focus of their great second effort, Sleep Talk.
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May 22, 2013It’s Shaw’s seemingly uncontrollable voice that steals the show, finding powerful moments even in stale formats.
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May 30, 2013Dreams In The Rat House isn’t as diverse or ambitious as its predecessor, Sleep Talk, but it shows an increasing ability to balance winsome harmonies, raucous drumming and jangly guitar riffs while maintaining the unvarnished punk quality that makes them irresistible.
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Under The RadarJun 13, 2013There's a certain defiant spirit and explosive danger that noises its way through the "retro," thumbing its nose and daring you to call it just kitsch. [Jun-Jul 2013, p.97]
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Aug 15, 2013
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