Maladroit

Rock · 2002 · 15 tracks

Maladroit

Heavy metal riffs meet sugary power pop melodies. A crunchy, restless record defined by thick distortion and surprisingly technical guitar solos.

May 11, 2002 · Geffen Records

Thick, metallic guitar riffs and aggressive, technical solos smash through the tidy pop boundaries of the band's recent past. This record trades clean, disciplined geometry for a moody, nocturnal swagger, letting the amplifiers roar with a heavy metal edge while keeping the underlying melodies sweet. It is a restless, defiant collection that sounds like a private world built out of Marshall stacks and internet message boards.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

American Gigolo

2:42

02

Dope Nose

2:17

03

Keep Fishing

2:52

04

Take Control

3:05

05

Death and Destruction

2:39

06

Slob

3:09

07

Burndt Jamb

2:39

08

Space Rock

1:53

09

Slave

2:53

10

Fall Together

2:01

11

Possibilities

2:00

12

Love Explosion

2:35

13

December

3:00

14

Island in the Sun

3:20

15

Living Without You

2:38

Moments Worth Listening For

07Burndt JambThe unexpected jazz-pop groove of 'Burndt Jamb' suddenly gives way to a heavy, crushing wall of distorted guitar chords in the chorus.

01American GigoloA blistering, classic-metal-inspired guitar solo rips through the opening track 'American Gigolo', setting a highly technical instrumental tone for the record.

Reviews

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