Very strong musically and a lot of fun to listen to
author: Beats E Zine (oct. 21, 1998)
Everything good comes from Texas-myself included-and this band (whose contact address is actually in Virginia, according to the liner notes, so maybe
they're making fun of Texas-and now I'm reachin' for my ass-kickin' boots) is no exception to the rule. The Want moves easily from country-tinged
songs about leaving Texas and prairie dogs to funky songs about Andy Warhol to strange, noise-based spoken word pieces about eggs and "old
chicken." Very strong musically and a lot of fun to listen to, this disc pretty much covers most of whatever exactly "alternative" is these days without
sounding like they're stretching themselves too thin or in any sort of unfamiliar territory. - Holly Day
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The Want brings back the nostalgia of punk
author: Blackmail Promotions - Seattle, Wa
"Not to be taken seriously - but definitely fun music! I do believe that was their intent as well. The Want brings back the nostalgia of punk when it was
more about getting a good fix on [life] - instead of how much life sucks, as what passes for punk these days. Primarily focused to remind us that we just
can't take life too much to heart, there's more to it than just fluff!"
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