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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.
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  1. A glorious noise in which wailing guitars, teeth-rattling drums and Ralph Cuseglio's bug-eyed hollering leave no place for pretense.
  2. 80
    Rye 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]
  3. Ten finely composed tracks that revisit '70s classic rock with an air of modern punk aesthetic.
  4. 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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  1. PalmerH.
    9
    This album is righteous cock rock. Raise fist, bang head and enjoy!