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- Summary: Chicago's Smith Westerns take psychedelic rock to the next level with their second album of David Bowie-inspired vocals and catchy melodies.
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- Record Label: Fat Possum
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 27 out of 30
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Mixed: 3 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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Jan 20, 2011Gorgeous fuzz guitar leads and glam rock glitter dominate, offset by soft layered harmonies and dreamy textures.
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Jan 14, 2011The band recorded in a real New York City studio, with a real producer, Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House). And the songs are even better.
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Jan 18, 2011It's that mix of dedication to cool and earnestness that makes Dye it Blond endearing and surprisingly timeless despite its obvious wink to the past.
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Jan 18, 2011Anyone who liked the debut and was filled with apprehension about what would happen next will be pleasantly surprised, and might even end up liking this record more.
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Feb 11, 2011It would be more of a worry if Dye It Blonde's high points weren't so revelatory or well-executed because while it's not a conceptually brilliant record, there are enough triumphs to score a summer romance and get cut up on mix CDs.
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Jan 14, 2011Dye It Blonde slows down a tad, too often eschewing bright, spot-on hooks in favor of washed-out '60s texture. But when they get it, they really get it.
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Jan 18, 2011Dye It Blonde may be a more accomplished production than Smith Westerns, but it's also a roundly enervating creation, drained of the fuzzy promise that defined the band's debut.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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