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- Summary: This is the second solo release for the former D Generation frontman. Malin's buddy Ryan Adams does not produce this time around, but he does appear on the album.
- Record Label: Artemis
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 12
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Mixed: 3 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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UncutWhereas the fucked-up, punk attitude [Ryan] Adams feigned on Rock'n'Roll was based on little more than pique, The Heat is all genuine passion, brimming with energy, anger and great tunes sandwiched between the dense guitars. [Jul 2004, p.114]
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Far from being a one-note repetition of life in the Big City, Malin's production has turned The Heat into a multifaceted rock and roll onslaught.
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With the current renaissance of the one-man band genre, it's pleasing to see that we now have a modern-day figurehead worthy of rocks glorious past.
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These are familiar tales of lost women and running men, but the sting and color in Malin's language and voice put you right by his side in these noisy bars and deserted bedrooms.
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The Heat compares favorably to PJ Harveys Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea, offering the same NYCentric references (9-11 baby boom), gruff, understated guitar work and narrative aptitude. These are Malins stories from the city and they dont disappoint.
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He's skilled and inventive with his work as a musician, but the aches and pains of songs like "Swinging Man" and "God's Lonely People" fall short of what Malin delivered on The Fine Art of Self-Destruction.
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Q MagazineSees him progressing further towards becoming a punked-up Bruce Springsteen. Trouble is, someone's got there already--his best mate, Ryan Adams. [Jul 2004, p.118]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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ZachLFeb 13, 2005
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NeilGJun 30, 2004A handful of great tunes the rest are merely excellent
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PeterMSep 24, 2005the rockers are great, with the slow tracks a bit boring. well worth it. but get '...self destruction' instead - that's a maserpiece
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Sep 15, 2014
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