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- Summary: The English quintet's debut album features samples of the voices of Harvey Keitel and Al Pacino.
- Record Label: Counter
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Of all the dead genres, you’d think it would be hard to credibly reinvent blaxplotation-era soul, but The Heavy (who, along with Pop Levi, are heading up Ninja Tunes’ new imprint Counter Records) pull it off explosively well.
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UncutThe Heavy's debut album is a dirty, bluesy, funk rock noise that, on paper, looks deeply uncool but might actually be the album of the year. [Dec 2007, p.97]
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Without a fluke hit single or prime placement in a big-budget Hollywood film, the Heavy’s disc, which easily outclasses The Odd Couple fiasco, may fall between the cracks, but that Swaby character has serious potential.
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Under The RadarThe Heavy cherry pick the best of funk and soul for their own dangerous cocktail. [Spring 2008, p.76]
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The Heavy shines best on stage, where the band is an overwhelming force, but Great Vengeance is an entrancing peek at crush-worthy musical raw power.
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At a concise and LP-like 10 tracks, most of Great Vengeance and Furious Fire is highlights.
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Q MagazineSome of the Americanisms grate, but The Heavy dirty eclecticism wins the day. [Dec 2007, p.121]
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