Pickin' Up The Pieces - Fitz & the Tantrums
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  • Summary: The Los Angeles band led by Michael Fitzpatrick goes for 1960s soul on its debut album.
  • Record Label: Dangerbird Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Neo-Soul
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Thanks to a vintage church organ, a sizzling saxophone and a little recording expertise, Pickin' Up The Pieces' deceptively analog sound has all the crackle and warmth of the music pouring out of an old AM radio. [[Sep 2010, p.109]
  2. Sep 22, 2011
    80
    Their debut...has all the right soul/pop/early Motown moves, plus enough retro fizz to get any party started. [Oct 2011, p.130]
  3. Aug 26, 2011
    60
    It's fun, but never more than fun.

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