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What’s the 4-1-1?
New York City natives offer up their debut effort.
Genre
Post punk / modern rock / alternative
The Good
Oddly enough, “Frequency” kick starts the album with lots of
high-pitched noises that give way to the post-punk hard rock offering “Princes & Kings.” The
track hits the listener hard with edgy riffs and cock-sure vocals. The group
picks up the pace with up-tempo drum beats and sped up guitar licks on “Outcast.” The
Shake’s 70s-era sound stays intact on the multi-vocal track “Devil’s
Side.” The harmonies are a little rough, but that is par for the course
with this type of throw-back sound. “Let Me Take You Far Away” has
a smooth electric groove to it, while “Manic Boogie” shakes you
foundation with in-your-face riffs and lyrics.
The Bad
Nothing notable
The Verdict
The Shake revitalize the raw and fervent sounds of the 70s British post-punk
rock scene with their debut album Kick It. One can only imagine the energy
that is delivered with live performances of this material.
Did You Know?
Guitarist Eddie Shapiro began his music career studying to be a classical
pianist.
Rating:  out
of 5
--George Dionne
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