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- Summary: The Canadian post-punk previously known as known as Viet Cong return with a new name and a new album produced by Graham Walsh.
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- Record Label: Jagjaguwar
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Necessary but against your better judgment You were being overcharged in the market square Overwhelmed and it's coming from all angles You were... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 17 out of 21
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Mixed: 4 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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Sep 9, 2016Truthfully, every song is a goodie, except “Sense”, which is a minute of breathing room which won’t kill you to listen to.
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Sep 9, 2016The truth is, it is both cultured Tibetan Singing Bowls and DIY damp finger on wine glass and all the richer for it.
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UncutSep 9, 2016The songs benefit from a sharper focus than the quartet ever achieved before. [Oct 2016, p.37]
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Oct 4, 2016Preoccupations is a more coherent, more accessible set of songs that proves this band doesn't need an edgy name to attract the attention they deserve.
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Sep 19, 2016There’s a tense, nervous energy running through all the tracks, which connect to each other like wires that spark electrical currents when they meet.
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Sep 20, 2016Preoccupations is a strong follow-up to an excellent debut record. It showcases a band that is evolving and finding new ways to stretch out their sound.
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Sep 15, 2016It may be more accomplished and accessible than its forebear, yet it mostly comes across as a tad inconsequential, running through one nice song to the next without ever really being anything more than “nice.”
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Sep 23, 2016
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May 11, 2020
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Oct 14, 2016
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Apr 19, 2018I really love this album. It has great songs, an amazing voice, and hits. A great album that will not disappoint anyone.
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