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Apr 1, 2011It's true that Tre3s still finds Chikita Violenta seeking a sound completely their own, but they're closer than ever, due in large part to the improved quality of the songwriting and arrangements.
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Feb 28, 2011Tre3s feels like an expression of triumph, with a sound that seems to embody the confidence of youth not yet jaded and with nothing but potential ahead.
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Feb 28, 2011TRE3S, their third long-player (released by the Canadian supergroup's Arts & Crafts imprint), finds them continuing to home in on shapes and textures of their own.
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Feb 28, 2011While the production's scope doesn't quite fit Chikita Violenta's knack for scrappy Superchunk-style guitar pop, the busy shimmer usually complements the songs' energy instead of burying it.
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Feb 28, 2011You Forgot It In People producer (and BSS member) David Newfeld is on board, as are a few other labelmates, but the band's own noise-pop personality ultimately shines through.