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Nov 30, 2011Let the Poison Out only ups the ante. Distortion is easy and lo-fi bands are a dime a dozen, but hardly any of them clean up this well.
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Nov 17, 2011Let the Poison Out finds him sounding clearer than ever, while the music is a pleasing variation on the formula they've been working toward perfecting since the beginning.
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Nov 17, 2011Perhaps the best thing about this catchy, super-short record (it'll take less than thirty minutes of your time) is the balance it strikes between tight songwriting and a loose, improvisational feeling.
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Nov 17, 2011The Beets' newfound focus on recording quality could have easily highlighted shortcomings, but instead, the band found a way to broaden its sound by recruiting a member who exponentially adds to its worth.
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Nov 17, 2011Let The Poison Out marks no departure for The Beets, and it shows few signs of greater ambition.
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Nov 17, 2011While Let the Poison Out cleans up their sound a bit, it doesn't sacrifice the laid-back, chirpy, quirkiness that listeners have grown to love.
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Nov 17, 2011Where the Beets lacks flair in its musicianship, the players make up for it in their singing.
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Jan 3, 2012On balance, then, exactly 68.5% of this record is worth listening to.