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Compared to the angular new wave of yore, the Elastica sound has matured into something far more interesting.
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Without the gritty substance of the first album, it has all the depth of a packet of peanuts.
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While sleek, skilled production on The Menace keeps their tightly wound new wave tracks from sounding dated, Frischmann's lackluster (often tuneless) songwriting stutters.
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Another satisfying collection of quick, riff-happy new wave/punk rock that, while no match for its first album, was nonetheless worth the wait.
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Elastica throw out crackling melodies with little regard for the listener.
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There are hints of the stuttered hooks that snared listeners on the band's '95 debut, yet they're so snarled in manic sound, you're unsure whether you're being grabbed or gagged.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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BenjaminBunnyApr 17, 2004
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BeauKOct 19, 2002