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The Living End [25th Anniversary Edition]
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The Living End [25th Anniversary Edition]
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The Living End [25th Anniversary Edition]
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Every generation has
cats to call their own. The original sound and intent gets diluted throughout the years, but the sight of tattooed, backwoods greasers with pompadours remains a beloved
image. In the '90s, nobody did it better than
, but Melbourne, Australia natives
give the good reverend a run for his money on their self-titled American debut. True,
's sound owes far more to
than it does to
, or even
, but they've cleverly appropriated certain
signatures -- most ridiculously, the upright acoustic bass -- that give their homage to the golden age of
a bit of charm. That would be enough to elevate them above many of their contemporaries, but they happen to
harder and write better songs than many late-'90s punkers, and that's enough to make
a guilty pleasure for old-school
fans. For younger listeners, it's just simply a good
record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine