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McLusky
- Record Label: Beggars Banquet / Too Pure
- Release Date: May 18, 2004
- Summary: Steve Albini returns as producer for the Welsh indie-punk trio's third album.
- Record Label: Beggars Banquet / Too Pure
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 15
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Mixed: 2 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Dark and delightful.
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SpinCryptic and cutting. [Aug 2004, p.108]
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Its darker in tone than its predecessor and it sounds meaner and more sarcastic in spirit. And while Steve Albini is back at the dials on production, Fire sounds so raw it leaves you with the impression that he tackled every track individually with a power-sander.
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Granted, there are still "classic" two-minute exercises in self-immolation (the bleak "Icarus Smicarus" and pulverizing "Lucky Jim" stand out), but nothing that exceeds -- or approaches -- Dallas' chaotic brew.
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Unfortunately, "She Will Only Bring You Happiness" isn't a single, and there a dozen other tracks to account for, none of which live up to that song's pop splendor, and few of which even come close.
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Q MagazineMclusky are unique and getting better. [Jul 2004, p.118]
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BlenderThis set bogs down when the band flaunts its slow-chug technique at the expense of hooks and jokes. [#27, p.139]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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CraigLMay 21, 2004Album of the year. Nobody can match the rockingness, catchiness, or mega hilariousness of McLusky. The greatest band alive.
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SeamusFJun 14, 2004
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markfMay 20, 2004
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MikeHJun 28, 2004
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