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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, 15 Aug 2005
The Violent Femmes are a fondly remembered band for many. With spiky, short and mostly acoustic rock, played primarily by a three piece band, their biggest problem was listenability - a whole album grew to be tough work. Two Gallants, two 21 year olds, who provide all the drums, guitar, vocals and harmonica, fix that in one sweep on their remarkable debut. For anyone who prefers Johnny Cash to punk, this is how the White Stripes should sound, like a less bluesy Black Keys. The sound is raw and exciting, made by two men who've known each other since they were 5 - every move is anticipated, every venture supported by the other. If early Dylan had found himself sitting in the studio with Ryan Adams, something like this may have resulted. Excellent, country-blues tinged genius at play, captured perfectly - with enough madness and spikiness to recall greats like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Leonard Cohen and the Violent Femmes at their best.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC ENERGETIC ROCK BAND! - superb!, 2 Sep 2005
I saw these guys at the Leeds Festival - what a great two piece band - they exemplify raw energy and sheer talent.
Ever song takes you on a journey through american rock blues at its best! You Losing Out stands out but this Album really shows that musically these guys are already right up there! Look forward to their next effort!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Guitar, drums, but most of all, unrelenting passions, 4 Aug 2006
This is truly one of the greatest debuts i've heard in a long while. Not just becuse the music is excellent, and the lyrics are increadble and vividly visual, but these two have conviction and passion that is so rare these days. You really belive that the tales they tell have real truth and honesty, but you really get the impression that these guys live for this. The music ebbs and flows, moves from stipped down ballads, to firey punk rock agression, but throughout the passion screams through. The songs tell tales and the music takes you away, and this album im sure, could move anyone, in one way or another. This album is essential if not just to hear the title track, The Throes, a deep and emotional story of domestic abuse that is sure to hit you like a ton of bricks everytime. Trust me, buy this
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