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Title: Spit out the Bubblegum and Rock
Review: Cute and "tough" kick-butt powerpop loaded with irony and other smarts that belie the brains beneath the catchy, straight-ahead hooks and above average musicianship. Despite having had more than one shot at the studio, these Tempe spit-out-the-bubblegum rockers never got it together again. Avoid their other efforts, and take this home to play for your underage-at-heart girlfriend - especially if she likes Joan Jett and the 'Mats. The first 7 tracks do it, with "She Won't Get Under Me, 'Til I Get Over You" setting the "tough" and funny tone, and the gorgeously achy "Waltzing" betraying what Gerald Collier's really made of. One of the best of the lost '90s.Collier fronted this crash-and-burn combo with lots of wit, heart, and a really terrific rocker's voice. Jump straight to his grown-up cowboy's lament "Breakin' Down" if you want to see both ends of a beautiful spectrum.
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