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All I know about this band is that Mark Kozelek liked them enough to produce their first record and that Alan Sparhawk (of Low) is good at things. 2 is their Sub Pop debut, thus giving them more production and creating a lusher, fuller sound. The result is a fascinating blend of Sparhawk’s telling lyrics and RGC kicking ass.
“Hide It Away,” I will go ahead and say, is already one of my favorite songs of the past few months and the album as a whole promises to be a fulfilling series of listens. 2 is a short blast of 10 songs, most of them hard-rockers filled in nicely with loud/noisy filler from a three-piece front. I actually can’t wait to start devouring the album as a whole rather than trying to form a first opinion. I suppose that’s a pretty high honor for a band I knew little about, other than some names. 2 came out a couple of days ago, so the full review should follow shortly.
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