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- Summary: This third album for the Jersey City rockers (who come across a bit like an emo Tenacious D) was produced by Steve Albini.
- Record Label: Tiger Style
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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A glorious noise in which wailing guitars, teeth-rattling drums and Ralph Cuseglio's bug-eyed hollering leave no place for pretense.
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Now, this is a pretty straightforward album, so the possibilities do exhaust themselves somewhat by the end; there's only so much that can be done with this sort of visceral, no-frills rock.
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One of the year's best knock-down-drag-out rock 'n' roll records.
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SpinRye Coalition send up a prayer for that emo addict who's done with Rainer Maria but keeps AC/DC in the closet. [Apr 2002, p.122]
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Alternative PressA well-crafted ode to cock rock, minus the cliches. [May 2002, p.98]
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The band is never so consumed by brainy showmanship that they forget to rock -- this album kicks harder in places than Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath ever did, or The Strokes ever will.
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Throughout this collection, Rye Coalition shamlessly worships at the altar of Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad, and Spinal Tap via weathered, punk-inspired chord progressions, muddy bass lines, lead-footed drum patterns, and hammer-handed guitar riffs that will shake, rattle, and roll hockey arenas until the end of time.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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PalmerH.May 22, 2002This album is righteous cock rock. Raise fist, bang head and enjoy!
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