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- Summary: John Schmersal and Enon return with their third LP, which features an increased vocal presence by Toko Yasuda.
- Record Label: Touch & Go
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 15
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Mixed: 3 out of 15
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Negative: 1 out of 15
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Simply, one of the year's best.
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Under The RadarHocus Pocus is comprised of simple, beautiful songs, humbly Enon with all aspects of their trademark bite of irony, sarcasm, fondness and regret. [#5, p.101]
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MagnetSadistically fun. [#60, p.97]
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If you can make it past the album's frustrating layout, Hocus Pocus proves a fine collection of songs by pretty much anyone's standards.
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Alternative PressIf Enon were magicians, their crowd-gasping finale would be sawing in half the expectations of what a nu-New york band should sound like. [Oct 2003, p.122]
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While they still manage to skronk out with the best of ‘em, Hocus Pocus is still a little too mixed up, eclectic, unfocused, and, at some points, a little boring.
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Hocus Pocus is comprised mostly of fleeting moments of brilliance where it all just coalesces for a moment, and then returns to its MOR state of undeveloped garbage.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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jimsSep 18, 2003
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BenjaminBunnyApr 17, 2004Easily their poorest album, the whole thing just sounds rushed and tossed off...why, Enon, why??
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