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Title: Why did I buy this?
Review: I TRIED to like this band, really. The rock critics kept telling me how great they were, so I bought the first album and found it pleasant enough, but spent little time in my CD player. Then the follow-up and more hysterical orgasmic moans from the music press, so I caved in and discovered... ROOM ON FIRE. Yawn. Another reviewer mentioned the vocal distortion device, which left me wondering, "can this guy really sing?" The band sounds mechanical and devoid of passion. The best word I can use is "underwhelming"... not really bad, just competent. Do not buy this album... if you want to steal or burn a copy, it might function okay as background music, but don't believe the hype. This band will not be remembered in ten years, except as a footnote.
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