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Excellent Italian Greyhound - Shellac
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78 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the first release in seven years for the trio of super-producer Steve Albini (guitar), Todd Trainer (drums), and Bob Weston (bass).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    A stellar accomplishment from a truly singular band.
  2. BBC collective
    90
    Excellent Italian Greyhound is vintage Shellac: stark, razorous and blackly comic, lurching into whatever time signature happens to possess drummer Tod Trainer.
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    Greyhound lacks the raw immediacy of their first three albums.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. UsualChannels
    10
    It's great. It certainly does not tread water. It is willfully brutish and loose. If you like them, give it 5 or 6 listens and you'll love it. If you're not too familiar, start with At Action Park.… Expand
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  2. if
    9
    a very lean and mean sounding record. It drags a bit in the middle but is still a solid effort.
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  3. seand
    8
    as a comedy record(given that the lyrics are ridiculous, it has strongbad on it and the movie announcer guy, and not to mention the artwork) it is a 10 as a rock record it is a bit boring and over indulgent and it gets a 6. so between the two it's an 8… Expand
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