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Title: Disappointing
Review: Like many people, I was introduced to WA by the incredible "Argus" album, so I was eager to see how they would follow it up. Unfortunately, "Wishbone 4" only disappoints in comparison. In addition to the band's incredible musicianship, the strongest point of "Argus" was the songwriting; unfortunately, the material here just isn't up to par, in fact, most of the album is pretty pedestrian generic 70's guitar boogie. While "Ballad of the Beacon" and "Everybody Needs a Friend" are first-rate, most of the songs here are throw-aways: "Doctor" and "No Easy Road" sound like Humble Pie rejects, "Sorrel" tries to evoke an "Argus"-style vibe in its imagery but fails due to an uninspired melody and indifferent performance, and "So Many Things to Say" (the worst offender) sounds like it was recorded on a cheap cassette deck in someone's garage. If you really love "Argus", this might still be worth a purchase for "Ballad..." and "Everybody...", but otherwise it's pretty slim pickings.
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