supergroup features vocalist ( ), bassist and guitarist ), and drummer ). While the combo found success in the thriving scenes of Japan and Europe, is their U.S. debut. Written principally by , , and , the set has a mind for tradition but isn't afraid to reference the modern in lyricism or song direction. This is notable in a genre that often adheres rigidly to its established code. is ostensibly a -style rave up; however, its sharply rendered lyrics mark it as something more than homage. "I had the wolfman's razor, 's hair," sings, only to follow the line with the flickering strobe of "Kill your TV, cathode homicide." Without taking a breath, the band launches into a rollicking, organ-driven number recalling the ragged, freewheeling of -era rockers like . 's scraggly, sputtering guitar cuts through which again updates the genre with references to the Internet and celebrity blue movies. and the aptly named are awash in top-notch style; however, they're also possessed of a sleazy, almost nihilistic quality that lights the album's nadir in the slutty glow of an urban red-light district. in particular, with its unsettling titular repetition and angry condemnations of homogeny, is stunningly effective. proves that the that had a hand in with his old band is still beating in the heart of the city, and shows that you don't have to pretend it's 1956 to make the music matter. ~ Johnny Loftus