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A-Ha Shake Heartbreak
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A-Ha Shake Heartbreak
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A-Ha Shake Heartbreak
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The mysterious
family returns to the front porch/garage on
's engaging sophomore effort,
. On
,
gave
a swift kick in the rear, sounding like
posing as a bunch of N.Y.U. film students (or vice versa). For their latest, the Nashville quartet raises a flag that's equal parts Confederate and Union Jack. Their success in the U.K. is understandable, as
's lazy drawl sounds like a cross between
, and
with a slight Jamaican accent, but it's their seamless and agreeable blend of
-style
, matched with a keen lyrical wit, that makes them fascinating to both sides of the pond. On the twenty-something barfly opener
laments/celebrates the soulless dance of the one-night stand ("She's opened up just like she really knows me/I hate her face, but enjoy the company") like a true student of
. It's a theme that runs rampant throughout
, and whether it's set against a swamp-sick
(
) or emitted through a lonesome
), it resonates as clear and cool as the opening notes of a
tune. ~ James Christopher Monger