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- Summary: The latest stripped-down, somewhat political rock effort from Ted Leo was produced by Chris Shaw (Dashboard Confessional, Bob Dylan).
- Record Label: Lookout
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 20 out of 24
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Mixed: 4 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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A strong contender for album of the year, Shaking the Sheets is a masterpiece of fucked-up mod pop: political but not preachy, insistent yet never twitchy, respectful but never blatant.
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If Shake the Sheets lacks the subtle, nuanced excursions of its predecessor, it's redeemed by an urgent, unrelenting focus.
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Leo’s vision has crystallized. The songs are shorter and tighter than anything he’s seared onto tape, and his complex melodic phrasing arrives pitch perfect.
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Using only guitars and drums, the Pharmacists whip up a powerful mix of wild abandon and subtlety that is a perfect backing for Leo's vocal dexterity and clanging guitar heroics.
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New Musical Express (NME)Firecracker mod-punk and allegorical political cut-and-thrust. [5 Mar 2005, p.51]
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The most Chisel-sounding record he's released as a solo artist, returning to stripped-down arrangements and, on "The Angel's Share" and "Little Dawn", his fascination with repetition.
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UncutPower pop without the escapism. [Apr 2005, p.105]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 13
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Mixed: 0 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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JenniferLNov 18, 2004Ted is a golden god.
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dancOct 25, 2004me like. It really doesn't get much better than this.
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MichaelSOct 14, 20069.6 I cannot wait for his next one.
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HopeLNov 20, 2004i have not heard any other of their albums... so i cant compare... but i thoroughly enjoy it.
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DouglasVMar 1, 2005
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LelandROct 12, 2005Great album, some amazing stuff on here
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markfOct 29, 2004
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