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Alternative PressWhat you hear on Thickfreakness is no less faithful than what old black guys on porches on the Delta have churned out for the last hundred years. [June 2003, p.105]
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MojoA rich, compelling album. [Jun 2003, p.93]
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Sounds like something carved out of the earth, a soulful howl of Hendrixian guitars and Zeppelin stomp.
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Thickfreakness isn't quite their debut, but it's still a powerhouse, even exceeding its ancestor in total spectacle. Raw rock grandeur as so frequently conjured up on this album is hard to come by in any capacity; if that means having to overlook a few minor flaws, it's worth it.
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If you're looking for irony, you're out of luck; if you want to hear a rock band confront the blues with soul, muscle, and respect, then thickfreakness is right up your alley.
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MagnetWhen they fall into slow, sullen standards like minimalist closer "I Cry Alone," it's magnificently evil. [#59, p.86]
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The songs on Thickfreakness are all near masterpieces.
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Q MagazineA lesson in untouched simplicity, raw groove and my-woman-done-left-me throat wobbling. [Jun 2003, p.94]
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The best record to come out this year.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 55 out of 62
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Mixed: 5 out of 62
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Negative: 2 out of 62
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Feb 4, 2021
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Jul 2, 2013
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Jan 30, 2012