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Title: Would be great if it were 7 minutes long
Review: Unlike the 30 second and one minute gems on the E.P.s and "Death Church," the songs on "Pope Adrian" are *really long.* But the longer track lengths certainly do not indicate more developed songwriting. Most every song here consists of a single lyric repeated for three to four minutes. This tries my patience. Sixty repetitions of a single two-word phrase is too much."Pope Adrian" has none of fire, originality, or energy, of the band's earlier work. The song length, repetition, and total absence of hooks together result in an album that consistently fails to involve the listener.If you are new to RP, this is the worst place to start. Go for "The EPs of RP" or "Death Church," both classics of the genre. If you are a fan of these two albums, itching for more, I won't be able to stop you. But I'll sleep better tonight knowing I tried.
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