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  • Band members: Chris Bug, Ivan Lip, Pascal Ludet, Zach Ziemann
  • Summary: The New York punk rock band named after a 1960s crime novel by Jim Thompson releases its debut full-length album of songs about a post-apocalyptic future.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    May 31, 2012
    89
    This is dirty, dusty, disintegrated bay-music at its best.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Feb 9, 2012
    85
    Like a rare, truly-great creepshow, it's the type of harrowing ride I want to experience again and again.
  3. All Music Guide
    Jan 26, 2012
    60
    The band's free-form style of playing is every bit as anti-musical and explosive as '70s no wave, making for a savage listen.

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