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Fans of Ryan Adams or Jesse Malin who stumble across the Finger's
We Are Fuck You/Punk's Dead Let's Fuck are in for a bit of a shock. Though neither singer-songwriter will officially confirm their participation in this side project, it's become fairly common knowledge. What's more of a surprise is how both
Adams's and
Malin's mellow, country-tinged rock has been completely usurped by sharp, short punk songs filled with buzzsaw guitars and throat-shredding vocals. But the
Ramones they ain't--the Finger's lyrics tend towards generic, punk-by-numbers (everybody shout, "No slaves, no way!") and, worst of all, they seem to have forgotten all the catchy tunes (though "Run It Down", "Wasted Hours" and especially "What Is It" come closest). Clearly, Adams and Malin had terrific fun recording these songs. Too bad it's a sentiment that won't be shared by the typical listener.
--Robert Burrow
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The Finger - We Are Fuck You/Punk's Dead Let's Fuck