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- Summary: This is the sophomore release for San Francisco's atmospheric noise-pop band led by vocalist Chris Streng, whose previous band shared members with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
- Record Label: Jet Set
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 14
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Mixed: 8 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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FilterThere's a chunk of empathy lodged between the many splurges of drool-dripping, volume-blasting guitar wankery. [#5, p.88]
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No matter how good your new favorite band is, the Stratford 4 are better.
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The hour-long Love & Distortion never loses steam; it delivers on its title, and is unique enough to avoid lyrical banality.
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Throughout Love and Distortion, the Stratford 4 convey through their music that sounding like other good bands that came before them isn't a bad thing.
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Q MagazineAt their worst The Stratford 4... are as far out as a Chapterhouse B-side. When they hit their freaked-out stride, however... they shake off the enervation and kick up some genuine rock'n'rool aggro. [Oct 2003, p.114]
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BlenderWailing, distorted guitars and jumpy backbeats deliver messages of escape, refuge and, ultimately, sweet hope. [May 2003, p.124]
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It seems sloppy, it has some disappointingly one-dimensional album production, and even worse, it lacks the pop sense that The Revolt Against Tired Noises had in spades.
Score distribution:
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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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CelesteTApr 15, 2003
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RobbinLMar 21, 2005
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