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- Summary: Though Washington D.C. hard rockers Fugazi have been together for almost 15 years, this is just their eighth full-length release.
- Record Label: Dischord
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 20 out of 20
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Mixed: 0 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Where each successive album seemed like a new page, The Argument feels like a brilliant new chapter.
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While The Argument may not be as bracing as their groundbreaking work from a decade ago, it crystallizes the strengths of four musicians hitting every mark.
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There are some truly fascinating marriages of old and new happening.... One of the best albums you'll hear this year.
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Where recent albums have felt more like protracted jam sessions -- impressive, if not actually exciting -- this has renewed sparkle, raiding indie-pop territory with harmonies, hand-claps and even the odd acoustic guitar.
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Whilst 'The Argument' still sounds unmistakably Like Fugazi, it's the sound of an inspirational band, renewed, at play.
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Alternative PressThe Argument is quieter, slinkier and even slower to develop than 1997's tortoise-paced End Hits. [Dec 2001, p.82]
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Entertainment WeeklySomewhat less focused and intense than much of their earlier work, their latest falters when it reaches for subtle musical textures. [9 Nov 2001, p.110]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 18
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Mixed: 0 out of 18
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Negative: 1 out of 18
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EricSMay 12, 2009
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SethCJan 6, 2005Awesome. The world is burning...
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BobSwanJul 5, 2007Fantastic - their best work to date
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mannymDec 23, 2004i like that fugazi's worst is still wayyyyyyy better than other bands' best.
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Aug 9, 2018
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DavidFJan 11, 2008We should consider ourselves lucky that they made this record. Glorious.
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Nov 8, 2013i have to use 150 characters so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
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