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- Q And Not U
- Band Name: Q And Not U
- Record Label: Dischord
- Release Date: Oct 5, 2004
- Summary: This is the third Dischord release for the Washington, D.C. rockers, who are frequently mentioned next to hyphenated labels such as "post-punk" and "dance-punk."
- Record Label: Dischord
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 14
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Mixed: 5 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Overall, the songs are more accessible, with clearer melodies and less discordance. For many bands this would be a misstep, but it turns out that Q & Not U's penchant for the catchy is one of their best assets.
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This is the sound of the US underground realising that its message is easier to swallow if it has a smile on its face. [9 Oct 2004, p.56]
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It can't quite replicate the experience [of their live show]. [#8, p.111]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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seant10newly discovered vocal harmonies and synth lines add to Q and not U's "post-punk" DC sound well.
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NelsonB10
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JamesF0Wish I hadn't spent an hour of my life on it, I want it back.
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