Beastie Boys

The Beasties' long-awaited return, six years after Hello Nasty, feels like several great albums in one. There's the earnest political protest ("Right Right Now Now"), there's the goofball novelty ("Triple Trouble") and there's the nostalgic tour through the New York of the 1970s ("Open Letter to NYC"). Not all the stylistic twists work, but the Beasties soar with heart and chutzpah.

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