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Classic Rock MagazineJul 26, 2021These lost gems from the garage are given great care and attention by a band that clearly holds them close to their heart. [Aug 2021, p.80]
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Jul 26, 2021While 9th & Walnut ranks among Descendents' best work, circumstances have made it more of a capsule in time than a harbinger of future classics from the band.
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Jul 26, 2021All in all, this is an absolute treat for old fans or those who just love this style.
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Aug 6, 2021It is slightly bizarre to hear aging punks perform the songs of their youth, music that would become foundational to scenes that produced the likes of Blink-182 and Weezer. But as the missing link that connects Descendents’ humble beginnings to their most iconic sounds, it’s essential.
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Jul 27, 2021While this is a loving tribute to Frank Navetta (who died in 2008), if you were hoping for more of the subtle but genuine forward growth the band has shown on later-day albums like Cool to Be You and Hypercaffium Spazzinate, what you get instead is a journey into the past, with all the good and bad that phrase implies.
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Jul 26, 2021At no point is it bad, and sometimes it’s rather good, but nothing here is particularly essential.