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- Summary: Alan Moulder mixed this sophomore disc for the hard-rocking Los Angeles band, known for their black and red "uniforms" and strong live sets.
- Record Label: V2
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 3 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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The opening half of 'Penance...' alone blows every so-called rock act polluting our airwaves clean away, such is the savage malevolence that resonates within every single syllable that spouts from Joe Cardamone's mouthful of poison.
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While everyone else tries to steal from the greats, The Icarus Line have done an impressive job at continuing the great traditions in rock music.
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MojoTheir debut, Mono, gave voice to little beyond their frustration, and the distance between that impressively venomous fit of black-hearted flailing and Penance Soiree's stereopathic, multiphonic attack is similar to that between Nirvana's Bleach and Nevermind. [May 2004, p.94]
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Q MagazineSomeone still plays the Devil's music. [Jun 2004, p.98]
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By simply playing by the rock 'n' roll rulebook-- whose article 17, section 4 strictly dictates that ego, excess and publicity stunts are to take complete precedence over, you know, songs-- Penance Soiree is one of the better straight-up records you're bound to hear from the genre all year.
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Under The RadarToo boozy and nihilistic to be punk music in the community-building sense of the word. [#7]
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Memorable tunes seldom emerge from the murk.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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JebusLizzurdFeb 28, 2005
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markfMay 11, 2004
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idunnoJun 17, 2004
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willssssssssssssssssMay 12, 2004glorious! this is hope that there are still bands out there that try to make interesting music. this is the pooper scooper to clean up all the shit.
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AphexMay 20, 2004
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RobertAJun 23, 2004this is some great music open your ears and listen. rob
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BenJJun 17, 2004Sure, these guys can make a record sound good...but their songs are rubbish! Very disappointing!
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