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This is good in that it blends a kind of a melodic, rockin’ 2nd LP DEAD BOYS feel with the less dilettantish elements of newer bands like AT THE DRIVE-IN. These are the sounds that would fit seamlessly with the guileless sheen of college or even FM radio, yet you’ll hear the sweet old school ring of CHEETAH CROME or Handsome Dick Manitoba grinning through the grooves. The DEAD BOYS aspect comes from the confluence of Detroit-rock noise that you’ll hear in the leads and the same kind of understated pop feel that the Young, Loud and Snotty ones borrowed from bands like THE CHOIRS and THE RASPBERRYS. The modern, AT THE DRIVE-IN feel is pretty much the package this music is sent in, the courier to their more authentic letter writing style. This is a modern, college radio rock record with harmonic hints at the ghosts of Max’s Kansas City that drift throughout like potent, white smoke. Uber catchy, radio ready gems like “Rocky 3” and “Inhaler” really steal the show, but every track is well worth your time in their own way. Whether or not the radio will pick up on these glossy rockers remains to be seen, but on my turntable, this will get some heavy rotation for sure – Review from Fat City Magazine.*Nerd fact : FORMER CELL MATES have also been compared to DANZIG, THIN LIZZY, TURBONEGRO, GLUECIFER, ALKALINE TRIO, THE POLICE, THE REPLACEMENTS, LEATHERFACE, BOB MOULD, AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB, MOTORHEAD, LUCERO and MUDHONEY. Go figure! -Dave
from Newest Industry UK