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We Don't Care About Your Good Times

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This band's version of garage rock is crossed with a soulful edge in the organ, dramatic vocals that bring to mind Hasil Adkins and Iggy Pop, and the psychedelic undertow of '60s stalwarts like The Doors. But this is hardly a retro exercise, as there's also a helping of thrashing punk energy in the tempos and general execution. Particularly compelling are the stomping instrumentals that bring to mind the roaring rock of the Pacific Northwest's Wailers. The band reworks Curtis Mayfield's "Fool For You" and Charles Brown's "I Wanna Be Close" a bit more loudly than the originals, and adds a thrashing take of the Motown rarity, "Love's Gone Bad." Fans of retro bands like The Black Lips, or the band's ancestral predecessors (Mr. Airplane Man, King of Nuthin') should check this out.

3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings.

This CD was chosen as CD of the month by one of the greatest College radio stations that I know of - 1190.org - University of Colorado. Since acquiring the cd I have been listening to it constantly. All of the songs on this CD rock and this is one of the most original sounding bands I've come across in a long time. I especially like the use of the organ - I could see this band doing a great cover of "House of the Rising Sun" but then again, their own songs and covers are just as good if not better. As much as I hate corporate radio/monopolies, it would be a shame if this band did not get some exposure. Check it out if you are looking for some great original tunes, you won't fall asleep and I doubt you'll be able to stand still.

I listened to the samples, and for some reason I thought it sounded great. After a few listens, I have no idea what I was thinking - it stinks.