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MagnetDec 18, 2013Boot! goes back-to-basics in terms of lineup and material, but sounds heavier than ever. [No. 105, p.59]
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The WireDec 13, 2013It's one earthquake/windstorm after another for an hour, possibly the group's best release since 2009's Bag It! [Nov 2013, p.55]
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Nov 15, 2013Boot! not only refines what the Thing do, it extends them into a breathtaking sphere where a Babel-like musical conversation takes place, elevating all of its singular elements into a rough, raucous, glorious whole.
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Nov 15, 2013While it may not have the varied atmospheres of their best records, sheer strength has always been one of the most effective tools in The Thing’s arsenal.
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Dec 13, 2013Boot! is the Thing’s sixth full-length album and it’s among the group’s finest efforts at pairing bludgeoning physicality with heady free jazz chops.
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UncutNov 15, 2013This LP is their most uncompromising yet. [Dec 2013, p.74]
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Nov 15, 2013Listeners of free jazz have come to take the chemistry and telepathy of a band like the Thing for granted. This kind of sound is not an everyday occurrence, but it does happen every time these three guys come together. Allow it some staying power.
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MojoJan 23, 2014The trio blow out the cobwebs with their relentless blasts of heavy metal sax/bass/drums power. [Feb 2014, p.98]