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- Summary: This Sub Pop debut for the British Columbia band falls into the 80s/punk revival category occupied by the likes of French Kicks and Radio 4, although Cure comparisons are more likely (since lead singer Steve Bays' voice sounds, at times, almost identical to Robert Smith's).
- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 23
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Mixed: 7 out of 23
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Negative: 0 out of 23
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Despite all this seemingly new wave-laden, impeccably cool, retrograde influence, 'Make Up The Break Down' is indisputably now.
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No matter your feelings on the mic work, though, you can't help but notice the musical talent at play here, be it in the unusual song structures or the unobtrusive, color-adding use of the organ behind Dante DeCaro's unpredictable chords.
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Like The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency and I, this seems to glide from one high-energy song to another, each one unique and fascinating by itself, echoing the sparse tones of The Police here and there, or INXS's Kick-era attention to beat in other places.
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SpinOne long indie/new-wave rave-up, all spring-loaded guitars, stabbing organs, and footloose drums. [Dec 2002, p.138]
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Breakdown is gleeful, digestible, and eminently enjoyable.
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Someone had to pick up where Oingo Boingo left off when Danny Elfman decided to grow old and rich composing film scores.
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BlenderIn their desperate eagerness to please, HHH offer a few modest pleasures. [#12, p.143]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 1 out of 12
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Negative: 1 out of 12
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AshlieW.Aug 3, 2007
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MichaelDMar 21, 2005Very well done. Can't wait for their next album.
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ChrisOct 27, 2002Perfect!
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MeganSJul 25, 2006
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BrandonBNov 29, 2002
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jaoFeb 26, 2005this album consumed me for 2 months.
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briana.May 29, 2005it sucked so bad i threw it out the window
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