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Rock · 2007 · 6 tracks · 23m

What's Not to Love?

The Nightingales

Six tracks of wiry, restless post-punk. Sharp-tongued social commentary delivered over jagged guitars and a stubborn, mechanical pulse.

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It's like a very smart, very grumpy man shouting over a drum kit that won't stop.

A sharp-witted and restless energy that feels both intellectually demanding and physically urgent.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 23m
01
Plenty of Spare
4:53
02
Eleven Fingers
2:24
03
Bang Out of Order
5:19
04
Drummer Man
3:34
05
Overreactor
3:03
06
Wot No Blog
4:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless, driving drum patterns on the Nancy Sinatra cover that transform a pop song into a mechanical march.
The sudden, jagged guitar shifts in Eleven Fingers that feel like a physical jolt to the listener.
The way the vocals on Wot No Blog maintain a dry, observational distance while the music underneath spirals into chaos.
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