At first glance i couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed by the lack of new material on the Nashville group's debut LP but then again, i can't say these new recordings of songs mostly known from previous EPs don't slap - they kick some serious ass, trading in some of the previous releases' shambolic quirkiness for a bit more of a hardcore edge and while i've really grown fond of the EPs' Lo-Fi aesthetics, there have also been some examples on these that never quite clicked with me in their earlier versions and its those songs that gain the most on this LP which is likely also a closer representation of the group's current live sound, their shows having gained kind of a legendary reputation at this point. Can't wait to see these folks tour Europe.
