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- Summary: This U.S. debut disc for the genre-mashing Australian brother-sister duo of Chris and Vila Colonna (who appended the "81" to their name to avoid conflicts with a similarly-named children's music band) combines tracks from their EP "White Printz" and their UK single "Red Printz."
- Record Label: Geffen
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Hip-Hop
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Positive: 5 out of 12
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Mixed: 7 out of 12
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Under The RadarSimple, straightforward rhymes over fuzzed-out, good-time beats, mixed with acoustic guitar, Casio keyboards and handclaps. [#7]
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A directionless mess that never makes an obvious commercial ploy, never reveals any new ideas and never implies any forethought or central intelligence, yet somehow demands attention throughout, revealing new layers and engaging moments with every listen.
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Frenetic, wondrous and all over the map, the album sometimes demonstrates an excessive fondness for vocal distortion. But as a whole, "The Printz" is aural collage at its finest.
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Frankly, it could be much worse.
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BlenderThe group aims for a mix of artistry and cred, a la N.E.R.D. or the Beastie Boys, but their music is rarely as catchy. [Aug 2004, p.130]
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Bumblebeez brings loose, frenetic energy to a mash-up of likely and unlikely sources.
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Alternative PressThey lard The Printz with rote Aggressive Rock Radio fodder. [Jul 2004, p.148]
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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WhiteLineJun 16, 2004
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MessyFleshJul 15, 2004Street grim b-boy punk. Think beasties from down under meets sonic youth.
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