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Easy Beat  Hear it Now

RS: 3of 5 Stars

2006

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Dr. Dog have a name that could have been lifted off of a psychedelic rock poster and a seriously retro sound to match. Equal parts Beatles, Beach Boys and the Band, the Philadelphia fivesome's ambitious third album is loaded with three-part harmonies, orchestral strings, heavy reverb and fuzzy guitars. Just a little more than a half-hour long, Easy Beat finds room for jangly midtempo rockers ("The World May Never Know"), soulful ballads ("Dutchman Falls") and weird pop experiments (the standout "Oh No"). Recorded in the band's home studio, the disc's warm, raw sound amplifies the Nuggets-era effect. Dr. Dog sound more than a little like fellow Sixties-mining indie rockers the Shins, but one doesn't get the sense that this is a band that cares much about being original. And with songs as good as these, it doesn't really matter.

JONATHAN RINGEN

(Posted: Apr 21, 2005)

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