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The new album's out already? I thought it was coming in August. At any rate, it's totally great! Best thing they've done by miles and miles, I think! The strong, fluid rhythm section and Jenny's powerful pipes are still the strongest features of the band, but Jenny's guitar is a big upgrade over the one-fingered Mary-Had-a-Little-Lamb-level guitarwork of the four-piece E.E. unit, and it makes the band sound so much more complete.
As I expected when I heard this album was being recorded at the Loft in Sacramento with Chris Woodhouse, I knew this was gonna sound awesome. From the first track--"Cruising"--there is totalitarian bass-drum oppression, and guitars are grinding and coiling and striking in all directions like it's Erin from the A Frames on a pissed off bender. But the vocals are still so pure and beautiful.
Highly recommended!
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