Everything you’ve ever loved about upbeat jangle-pop (think the Cure or
Psychedelic Furs) has been culled, distilled, and, dare I say it, improved upon
by this Tuscson quintet. Dirt Friends’ two guitar players have chemistry for
daaaaaays & their unceasingly complimentary playing, along with the
in-the-pocket bass & drumming make this one rock solid psych/pop album
that’ll never get old. The vocals, themselves, are the perfect blend of Robert
Smith and Richard Butler’s impassioned, unapologetic, full-to-fried
throatedness. This shit was already brilliant, & then they threw in a few
piano riffs out of nowhere to seal the deal. If you enjoy noodle-heavy indie rock,
this tape has your name written all over it.
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-- Jacob
An Kittenplan
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