Researching the Blues - Redd Kross
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81 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The first release in over 15 years for the Los Angeles rock quartet was produced by band co-founder, Steven McDonald.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Paste Magazine
    Aug 7, 2012
    90
    Redd Kross 2.0's incredible debut.
  2. Kerrang!
    Aug 22, 2012
    80
    They're back with a glorious melange of influence that borrows from everywhere but combines to sound like no-one else on earth. [1 Aug 2012, p.54]
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  3. Magnet
    Aug 23, 2012
    80
    Researching the Blues is masterfully produced and keenly performed. [No.90, p.60]
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  4. Spin
    Aug 10, 2012
    60
    So, every sha la la-la and wo-o-wo-o still shines, as the brothers McDonald once crooned in Carpenters cover "Yesterday Once More" (which reached No. 45 hit on the charts in England!), or at least sort of shines: Cleaner production might've buried the vocals less.

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  1. transistersis
    10
    It's been like 15 years or so since the last Redd Kross record, but with "Researching The Blues" they sound like never went away. Great melodic power-pop perfection that kinda rocks hard. Recommended!… Expand
  2. evergreenOldboy
    10
    I'm not gunna lie, I've never heard of these guys before. That being said, this is my favorite album this year after Locked Down. Seriously good stuff.… Expand

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