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Enemies
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The
Big Takeover |
This
mag has kept an eye on these Philadelphia garage popsters for
a quarter-century, and with four of five originals involved, they
may have ultimately perfected the form here. Enemies List—a
pointed title reference to Richard Nixon’s infamous 1971 paranoia,
if not his head—sounds like Arthur Lee of Love fronting the Babes
in Arms-era, mid-‘60s MC5 (of the original 7” version of “Looking
at You”), with whole swaths of Jefferson Airplane (especially
when Dorothy Haug sings lead or harmonies), Buffalo Springfield,
and on the poppier stuff, Beau Brummels, Standells, Byrds, Stones,
and Who. There’s less of the pub rock/hard new wave influence
than on early works, but the production is clear and modern, not
dirty-retro, on the Nuggets-esque “Done Dealing” and “Yesterday’s
Party” or the Paul Revere & the Raiders’ “Steppin’ Out” break-referencing
“Penultimate.” Entertaining. - Jack Rabid |
Teenage
Kicks |
Speaking
of Philly, the city’s own Nixon’s Head has just unveiled the new
album Enemies List. The whole thing’s a treat, combining
Mitch Ryder-style Detroit muscle with Merseybeat melodicism...
“Done Dealing” is the lead track to the album. A keeper. |
Philly
Edge |
Nixon's
Head have a new album out, "Enemies List." It's the kind of fuzzed
out rawk that would be right at home on Little Steven's Underground
Garage. Tracks such as "The Witness" swing with slightly British
stomp and lite psychedelic feel while "Really Starting Something"
reveals the band's appreciation of '70s power pop with a dose
of '60s style swagger for good measure. The album's stand out
cut is "Richmond," a wailing bluesy number that has several moments
of refined yet passionate guitar wailing. |
Philadelphia
Weekly |
Sounds
like: Philly’s stellar garage poppers resurface with a love
for Nick Lowe but their own infectious, three-minute song recipe.
Free association: Like Elvis Costello, Kinks and Bangles
wrapped in tie-dye.
For fans of: Tambourines, retro dance moves
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