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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the indie duo of Ryan Needham and Liza Violet was produced by MJ of Hookworms.
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- Record Label: Memphis Industries
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Mixed: 6 out of 13
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Jan 14, 2015Ratworld is that rarest of beasts--a debut album that’s got a backstory running deeper than all six seasons of Lost, but still sounds like it’s delivered without any requirement for effort whatsoever.
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Jan 12, 2015Menace Beach’s debut may relish a world on the brink of chaos, but this is a band with their shit together.
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Jan 27, 2015They do what they do quite well and this cohesive debut should win them plenty of fans.
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Jan 23, 2015Theirs is the rare lead vocalist/backing vocalist dynamic that feels like an equal partnership, with Violet’s injections propelling these songs nearly as much as their rubbery bass lines or pogoing guitars.
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Jan 21, 2015Throwback factor aside, there is a lot of shameless fun on offer, though little imagination. But what they lack in originality they make up for in hooks and enthusiasm.
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Jan 13, 2015The speed-rock splendour of ‘Lowtalkin’’ put to one side, the band’s career prospects and longevity probably lie in the strained emotional hypnotism of the more muted, more self-conscious moments.
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Feb 17, 2015The handful of tracks that work on Ratworld demonstrate that Menace Beach has potential. But the rest of the album shows clearly that while the group has a distinctive sound, they just aren’t there yet from a songwriting perspective.
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