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The O.A.O.T.`s - Typical |
This 13 song CD kicks like the spirit of 1979 punk boom where pop bands took that vibrant spirit and rocked it up and out of the park. In the case of The O.A.T.S., we can guess they are fans of Husker Du, Buzzcocks, The Only Ones and The Jam but this is no punk band, it`s most definitely POP. The kind of aggressive styled pop that Superdrag were so great at - but add a bit of glammy punch and The Replacements and even Plimsouls school of bar-room anthemics. Fans of the first Dirty Looks album will find a lot of familiar material here(the Stiff Records band). Very unusual to find that influence in bands - but even if the band has never heard of them, it`s here. Folks rave about the new Interpol but if you are looking for new wave histronics, a band like The O.A.T.S. Is much more the liking of Not Lamers because they are obsessed with finding those meaty hooks and glitzy melodies. "O.A.O.T`s are true pop junkies, crafting the kind of songs that kick your ass for not paying attention. But unlike most power-pop bands, this trio doesn`t stick to the rules laid out by the Beatles, but instead goes for the melodic furry of groups like the Jam and Hsker Du. Songs are as gritty as sand. The guitars teeter between melody and noise. Frontman Matt Garappolo moans out distorted lyrics that are equal parts apathy and aggression. It`s like listening to an homage to Minneapolis circa 1988. Paul Westerberg must be so proud." - CityLife. Grade: A/A-.
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