I didn't even know they had rock in North Carolina. Up here in the NW, we're knee-deep in insularity, and we like it that way. Apparently I need to break out of my proud little bubble more often. This group of four dudes from the NC have shown me the way, and it's paved with a solid-state rhythm section, a lead guitarist who adds unending melodies to the already catchy-as-heck progressions, and a vocalist that sounds like - and this is a good thing - he's been spending his time listening to a bunch of old Portastatic LPs and really getting into the energy behind them. And speaking of energy, this band's got some. Whoever recorded this thing did a fine job, because it retains all the fervor of a live recording, while still keeping the sound crisp and urgent. It's simply a darn fine album, and it looks like these guys are just getting started. Get in on the ground floor, and you can say you heard about 'em before anyone else did.
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