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| From | shteevea@yahoo.com |
| Subject | New Army Navy is BRILLIANT |
| Date | Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:19:33 -0700 (PDT) |
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Surprised this hasn't popped up here, though I realize it's only available on
eMusic right now. I like their first album fine, but THE LAST PLACE is a power
pop masterpiece IMHO. In a year that's already had a several terrific power pop
albums (Sloan, The Smithereens) and promises several more (The Red Button, FoW),
this goes to the top of my list. It puts the lie the to the old saw that power
pop can often put form over content, documenting the failed affair of lead
singer Justin Kennedy with tunes that hook and lyrics that bite. Band rocks,
too. I'd say the biggest problem is that track 2, Ode to Janice Melt, is so
insanely catchy you may just keep repeating it and not get to the rest of the
album. Get it now. Seriously.
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