The Cross of My Calling

International Noise Conspiracy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B001IF25VS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,288 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Less psych, more mic, December 18, 2008

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Not Your Concern (Best Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cross of My Calling (Audio CD)

This album showcases the musicianship of this great band, but I feel some of the energy has waned. And I realize rock bands need an "image", with The INC often taking that to ridiculous extremes, but the whole velvet "Swingin' 60's" look and psychedelic album cover seems a little forced.

I've seen The INC play several times, from basements to big stages, over the years and they give a good show and they're one of my favorite bands. But I just feel they've strayed a bit from their garage-punk stylings to some kind of contrived concept. It's kind of a distraction and this album is a little too "melodic" for my tastes.

I'd say 3.5 stars, though I'll round up since I do like The INC a lot ...Armed Love turned out to be worth the wait, but I don't think Cross of My Calling will get a lot of play time in my iPod.