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A cohesive blend of intelligent '60s rock and power pop that sounds like an extension of New Pornographer A.C. Newman's Slow Wonder as played by Cheap Trick.
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Alternative PressUnlike earlier efforts, the Capitol Years steer clear of the lo-fi aesthetic and indulge in some studio time to craft a hushed acoustic affair like "Let Them Drink" or to get the right sound on the slowed-down sludgeworthy riff of "Nothing To Say." [Apr 2005, p.124]
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Let Them Drink is a time capsule buried sometime between 1967 and 1973.
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A record that could easily be mistaken by record geeks as a 60s underground lost-classic... like maybe Quicksilver Messenger Service’s first album.
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The advantages that The Capitol Years have over many of their compatriots are the excellent voice of lead singer Shai Halperin and swoon-inducing harmonies.
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Let Them Drink isn't the leap into the spotlight that some might have expected from the Capitol Years, but that might be a good thing. While the good times never seem forced, the band has yet to establish a unique voice amongst its throngs of competitors.
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[An] entertaining, varied rock record.
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Under The RadarWhen you use the same instruments, styles and sounds of a bygone era, you are dangerously close to being a cover band. [#9]
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Let Them Drink may not be as accessible to the mainstream as the band might have hoped, but The Capitol Years' updated blend of classic sounds is an addictive and refreshing change.
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MagnetThe songs are vibrant enough to convince you to forgive their derivative nature. [#67, p.87]
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Paste MagazineIt's not that terribly accomplished, it's not terribly coherent, it's not very linear, mature, or even sober-sounding. But that's rock 'n' roll, innit? [#16, p.145]
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Although they do show some potential, the Capitol Years do not rightfully deserve the hype they are getting.
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DavisWMay 4, 2005
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ViennaFingersApr 26, 2005
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sashacApr 15, 2005