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Title: Overall...a solid listen
Review: First, a couple of problems...The name Pinq is awful for starters. This is not an opinion, it's a fact. Second, whoever decided to put "Careful Not to mention the Obvious" as the opening track, or why it's even on the record is beyond me. Also, the CD cover art is some of the worst I have ever seen...ever.Other than that this is an intoxicating debut from this San Francisco foursome. "Some Somewhere Now" is one of the strongest songs which starts of as a simple picking pattern which turns into a simpler 2 chord progression led by Tim Mitchell's ever catchy melodies and backed by a solid rhythm section. Obvious comparisons will be made to Mogwai, especially on the last track, "Christmas With The Matador". Hell, the name even suggests that. Built to Spill is also an influence and can be heard simply because of it's epic guitar sound which is not a bad thing in my book. This band is headed for big things and I can't wait for a follow up to "Quiet Games For Hot Weather".
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