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Under The RadarSimple, straightforward rhymes over fuzzed-out, good-time beats, mixed with acoustic guitar, Casio keyboards and handclaps. [#7]
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A directionless mess that never makes an obvious commercial ploy, never reveals any new ideas and never implies any forethought or central intelligence, yet somehow demands attention throughout, revealing new layers and engaging moments with every listen.
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Frenetic, wondrous and all over the map, the album sometimes demonstrates an excessive fondness for vocal distortion. But as a whole, "The Printz" is aural collage at its finest.
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Theres so much going on here that you have to listen close. And still, its a fun album, catchy and wild and full of exuberance.
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There's a fragile beauty inherent in Printz's slapdash slop-hop that belies the duo's goofy profile and bodes well for their future endeavors.
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Spin this disc even once, and you'll understand both the hype and the varied reaction.
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BlenderThe group aims for a mix of artistry and cred, a la N.E.R.D. or the Beastie Boys, but their music is rarely as catchy. [Aug 2004, p.130]
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Bumblebeez brings loose, frenetic energy to a mash-up of likely and unlikely sources.
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Frankly, it could be much worse.
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Compiling the best tracks from each of their previous releases to make one solid EP would've been a better introduction to the band than The Printz is.
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Christopher Colonna's partly annoying, wholly unintelligible emceeing on ''Pony'' could not possibly prepare you for the nasal pseudosnarl of lady rapper Vila, who dominates the album's latter half.
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Alternative PressThey lard The Printz with rote Aggressive Rock Radio fodder. [Jul 2004, p.148]
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MessyFleshJul 15, 2004Street grim b-boy punk. Think beasties from down under meets sonic youth.
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WhiteLineJun 16, 2004