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Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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Oct 13, 2011
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Aug 30, 2011I came to this site recently looking for some new music to sink into. I found it here. Yes - older band but new to me. Raw, meaty music. This represents the Chapel Hill Inde music scene of the early to mid 90s.
Fractured song construction, witty lyrics, clangorous guitars, lo-fi production. Everything you love about Indie bands. -
Aug 13, 2011Great album. I had no idea these guys existed since I read some of the reviews on this website. Early 90's Indie-rock doesn't get much better than this. If you like Weezer's Blue Album and Pavement's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain you'll instantly fall in love with this album. From the opening track (Web In Front) I was surprised I had never heard them before.
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Dec 22, 2011Brimming with character and endlessly relistenable, Icky Mettle is something of a touchstone for one of US indie's purplest patches.
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Dec 14, 2011Overall it's about as perfect as introduction to the band as you're likely to get, and perhaps a timely chance to give the Archers an opportunity to climb back into the upper echelons of your record collection.
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Aug 19, 2011Icky Mettle might have a reputation for containing a one-trick pony and the band's singular best known moment in the form of "Web in Front," but there's a wealth of material to really dig into and enjoy.