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- Summary: The co-ed Washington, D.C. indie-rock foursome make their debut with this 11-track disc produced by Brian McTear.
- Record Label: Badman
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 3 out of 5
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Mixed: 2 out of 5
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The resultant songs encapsulate the pop-rock aesthetic that made The Strokes' debut so much fun; every tune is tailor-made for dancing.
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Alternative PressThe band's music is comparable to early Police material that everyone mistook for punk. [Jul 2004, p.146]
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BlenderFull of the sort of twitchy New Wave pop that really gets the hipsters' hips a-shaking. [Jun/Jul 2004, p.148]
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Catching Looks shows promise, but Washington Social Club needs to minimize the structural repetitiveness on future releases, and maybe pony up for a production style with more physical oomph.
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Rolling StoneWSC specialize in Elvis Costello-y power pop and caffeinated danceability. [8-22 Jul 2004, p.126]
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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NancyBJul 12, 2004
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LuLuLuLuAug 26, 2004excellent. just saw them live at the 930 club on august 25th. they kicked ass!
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