Myth Takes : !!! : Review : Rolling Stone

Brooklyn's !!! (pronounced "chick chick chick") have been doing this groove-band shit since early this decade, and they've honed some key tricks: Expertly modulated tension-and-release and modest atmospherics are routinely deployed on their third album, as are Tourettic hype-man vocals. Tunes? Not a ton, though there are more here than on earlier efforts, including the damn catchy "Must Be the Moon." !!!'s dark grooves are nicely varied, from the tumbling funk of "All My Heroes Are Weirdos" to the almost-psych-rock "Yadnus." Tedium is a problem, but danceability is a given. And if you don't feel like shaking ass to this at first, try it with drugs.

CHRISTIAN HOARD

(Posted: Mar 9, 2007)

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Review 1 of 2

4of 5 Stars

Another refreshing step in the right direction for road-paving bands that RS, again, snubs.
Good job. Keep away Rolling Stone, you'll only hurt yourself..
Don't worry ignorant critics, John Mellencamp will record again soon.

Mar 20, 2007 04:46:07

Review 2 of 2

4of 5 Stars

Myth Takes may not be a step forward in !!!'s (Chk Chk Chk) style of electrorock but it does show !!! doing what they do best... Playing some good ol' motherfuckin' funk. They add flavors from disco, punk, and R'N'B to make what could be considered one of the finest records of '07.

Mar 14, 2007 17:00:23

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