Most notable for being the band
Neko Case
was in just before she launched her highly successful solo career,
Maow
plays a mix of
punk
,
pop
, and
country
. Hardcore
fans should be warned --
Neko
does not handle all the vocals here (though bandmates
Tobey Black
and
C.C. Hammond
are very capable) and
The Unforgiving Sounds of...
is rough, at times amateurish, and not as instantly memorable as
's solo releases. The band does manage a few memorable moments, however, including the
Eric Clapton
-bashing (and
Hank Williams
-praising)
"Very Missionary."
Other fine tracks include
"Wank,"
"Rock 'N' Roll Boy,"
"How Does That Grab You."
However, clocking in at less than 21 minutes,
is likely to appeal chiefly to
completists. ~ Robert Kaups