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Cul-De-Sacs & Dead Ends

The Minders

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Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
Original Release Date: September 7, 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Spin Art
ASIN: B00000K2CF

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,099 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Build
2. Almost Arms
3. Chatty Patty
4. Paper Plane
5. Sally
6. Big Machine
7. Rocket 58
8. Better Things
9. Weigh the Anchor
10. Now I Can Smile
11. Black Balloon
12. Hand Me Downs
13. Bicycle
14. Step Right Up
15. As Good as You Are
16. Waterlooville
17. Time Vs. Length

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5.0 out of 5 stars A non-stop string of would-be pop hits, December 22, 2000

By	Jonathan J. Casey (the twin cities) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While I was disappointed with their recent "Down In Fall" EP, this collection is a great pop record through-and-through. "Build" kicks it off perfectly with an affected British accent. Most everything on here is fast, short, and eminently hummable. "Almost Arms" is more gentle and bouncy, "Paper Plane" sends me running to my guitar everytime I hear it, and "Now I Can Smile" picks it up when you didn't think things could get any more lively. Yes, this is teeming with 60's influecnes, but it isn't quite as backward looking as the Apples in stereo "Strawberry Fire" or The Essex Green...there's a little more of a turn-of-the-century friskiness to The Minders. "Cul-De-Sacs" is an extremely catchy, energetic collection of songs, and you'll hardly notice the difference between this and a more "proper" album. Pop lovers unite, and rejoice! Here is your salvation.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Collection, December 6, 2000

By	thedevilscoachman (Vienna, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This is a strong collection of songs, very much in the Elephant 6 60's-revival style, but still pretty unique. The production sounds both DIY (most songs were recorded on 4 track) and full, with lots of little psychedelic quirks to enjoy on repeated listenings. The melodies often slip someplace you don't hear them going in advance. And the singer's got an excellent rock voice - kind of Lennon-y. It took me a couple of listens to get totally into it (especially a lot of the mid-tempo songs towards the end of the disk) but I unqualifiedly recommend it to other people, who, like me, think the world could always use more good '60's pop.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Every song is a gem, January 13, 2000

By	Zach Smolinski (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I can't wait to hear more from these folks. If you like tuneful, well-crafted pop songs, look no further. This CD got me through a grueling weekend at work--and for that I'll be forever grateful. Among the best collections of less-than-three-minute songs (OK, one's 3:19 or something) since earlier Beatles works.

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