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The Night Before the Day the Earth Stood Still

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It really is a sad day for rock'n'roll when a great band like the mighty New Bomb Turks have to take a back seat to nerds that wear matching red and white outfits and New York rich kids with big hair. The New Bomb Turks rocked and rolled harder than all of these new "garage" dorks and did it with a lot more style and class. The Turks actually wrote garage/rock'n'roll tunes that expanded on the genre instead of copying Iggy or the Stones. This is a great record -plain and simple. When you get sick of your Von Blondies-Whipe Stipes-blah-blah kiddie bands, go buy some New Bomb Turks rock action!

Well, the breakneck tempos, nasty distortion and Sonics drum kickin' of the first couple of records are long gone, but this is seriously their best longplayer since the second album. The Epitaph albums seemed to get progressively better from the somewhat disappointing "Scared Straight"(boring production, inconsistent songwriting)but they somehow never offered the complete NBT experience of the first two records...this one will grow on you in a hurry. Kind of Stones-y, in all the best meanings of the word, with no pouting or lame yellow football breeches on the front man thank you very much. If you really miss the early stuff the odds and sods compilation "Switchblade Tongues..." gives you a nice piece of that action and it makes a fine companion piece to this record. It flows better than a lot of bands' albums for a singles and b-sides compilation too. What are you waiting for, goose the gas on your Camaro and pick up this plastic, as stated by other reviewers it takes these "new" garage bands straight to the woodshed.

In short - With this new album, the NBT's prove they can still rock out with as much spunk as they did in their earlier days. Reminiscent of their very first album, Destroy-Oh-Boy(also a must buy), the band regains their aggression from that first album that I felt was missed on later CD's. Translation = Very good songs. If you enjoyed their first album, you'll be veeeeeeery pleased whence you listen to this one. I know I love it.

It's hard to single out the songs individually, as like usual, the album flows great, but my favorites on the CD must be "Hassle St.", "Sick Sermon", and "Ditch".

Buy the album and enjoy.

Once again the Turks have proven they are the best band in the world with the release of this album. From punk fury to Stones' style rock NBT do it better than anybody. Make this your next purchase.

Turks have been the best band the last 10 years but this may be their best effort ever! Totally raw rock-n-roll - it'll have you bouncing around your room, your car, your job, you get the point now go get the record!

Here we are in the middle of a "garage rock revolution" and nobody's talking about the Turks. Just the other day, someone said to me, "They're still together?" Well, yes they are. And if there is a better statement to that fact than their fine new album, I can't think of one! Sure I'm a fan, but no apologist, (thought "Scared Straight" was suspect at best). But with TNBTDTESS the Turks deliver on the promise of their last few records. The tempos have been slowed slightly. Nudged up the Stone influence a bit. Added some horns here and there. A little Hives influence thrown in. That's funny considering that they influenced the Hives, but a little must have rubbed off during their recent tour together. Some of the Hives chunky rhythms are obvious here. Great songs. Great variety. The band still sounds fresh and energized. Eric Davidson is one of the best vocalists around, equal parts Mike Hudson(pagans), Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and carnival barker. This is, as it should be, a distillation of all the Turks have done before. So, don't forget the Turks my friend. Buy it and revel in the new garage rock revolution that your friends forgot about, (or never knew back in '92), on their way to buy the new Vines record.

Rock and roll is appealing to Little Poomba, but not Big Poomba! I enjoy this album. Great tunes, Big Poomba

I would reckon-mend this to Little Poomba, but not Big Poomba, BP already listened and has no money.

But anyone else who likes the rock and The Rock, I would definitely reckon-mend this to you. They are better than the Strokes and the White Stripes.