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Entertainment WeeklyThey're in search of good times, occasionally faithful boyfriends, and junk-food hooks. [30 Jul 2004, p.69]
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In its punchy production and eagerness to mix hard rock with boppy little guitar leads and cheeky catchy choruses, Kiss & Tell is a direct throwback to that fertile crossroads between thickheaded 70s AOR and the pop/new-wave nexus of the early 1980s.
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At 35 misfire-free, ballad-free minutes, the new Kiss & Tell benefits from a consistency that finds room for versatility.
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Although Kiss and Tell doesn’t quite match the dizzy heights of its major influences, it is without a doubt Sahara Hotnights’ finest album to date.
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The 11 tracks breeze by in a blaze of exuberant, pop-tinged glory.
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While this isn't quite the great guitar pop record that they're capable of making, it's still a fun listen, and their best one yet.
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Kiss & Tell comes off a bit contrived and lackluster in the beginning, but after a few spins you'll grasp (and thirst) for its sonic goodness.
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BlenderFlaunts their va-va-voom and their depth. [Aug 2004, p.139]
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The only downfall to Sahara Hotnights evolutionary sound is its middle-of-the-road attributes.
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SpinTight, upbeat pop-punk songs reminiscent of early Elastica and late Donnas. [Jul 2004, p.110]
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FilterIt's not that the foursome have truly lost their claws--they're just keeping them retracted, the better to surprise you with as they lash out on tracks with the old vitriol. [#11, p.97]
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harrymFeb 16, 2006brilliant punkpop
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lilyMay 12, 2005one of my top 3 favourite cds of all time
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MattTJan 7, 2005