Myth Takes by !!!

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    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Myth Takes 2:24 99,837
2 All My Heroes Are Weirdos 3:04 93,747
3 Must Be The Moon 5:56 101,074
4 A New Name 4:55 79,248
5 Sweet Life 3:47 73,652
5 Heart of Hearts 3:40 101,545
6 Yadnus 5:13 80,014
7 Bend Over Beethoven 8:07 68,262
8 Break in Case of Anything 3:40 66,413
9 Infinifold 5:10 64,457

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About this album

10 tracks (45:56)
Of all the dance-punk revivalists, !!! has been the most consistently interesting and challenging, not to mention the group most likely to fill the dancefloor on indie rock night. While their previous album, the political and righteous Louden Up Now, was good enough to vault them to the level of the bands that inspired them (Gang of Four, the Pop Group, Liquid Liquid), Myth Takes firmly establishes them there. It’s a different fire that burns here for !!!, mostly setting aside political concerns for fiery dancefloor rave-ups. The band sounds inspired, like they are plugged directly into a wall socket. The first three tracks are like opening a door and being blasted backward by a wall of flame and heat. Nic Offer’s vocal chants, asides, and strung-together proclamations are more frantic than ever, and when he turns it down a notch, he sounds nearly sexy (as on “Must Be the Moon,” a desperate story of sex and lust in the city). He has to be a live wire of energy to keep up with the band, which burns brightly and plays like they have something to prove from beginning to end. This is especially true of Justin van der Volgen, whose bass work underpins the freewheeling walls of chik-ing guitars with a fluid and funky bottom. His production is a masterwork, balancing and blending a kaleidoscope of guitars, drums, percussion, keys, and vocals.

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  • aubrexxi

    Packed full of some amazing tracks, probably their best next to Louden Up Now.

    October 2011
  • no-thanks

    now re-listening to this album after for a long time listening to gang of four and liquid liquid, !!! are doing the aforementioned bands complete justice.

    July 2010
  • CobaltGreen

    xDanx1 - Yes I agree, this is an complete asskicking album, with two bonus tracks, still love it after 3 years it's still fresh

    May 2010
  • Shaped

    Yeah. Solid as fuck.

    February 2010
  • Fernandozim

    MUST BE, must be the, MUST BE , must be the, the mooonnnn!!!

    January 2010
  • Khaoz_angel

    The track numbers are wrong :P

    July 2009
  • martinonline

    love this album. :D

    April 2009
  • psynumb

    GRRRReat :)...

    January 2009
  • shtobo

    this album & 'hello? is this thing on?' are incredible

    January 2009
  • Uniform-

    This album art frightens me...

    January 2009
  • cocacola9

    Even though the last two tracks are relatively soft and there are quiet spots in others, they still have good music in them. Overall I would give this a 4.75 out of 5. Check it out, maybe even buy it if you get the chance.

    October 2008
  • PresidentLeever

    da best!!!

    May 2008
  • promasterfunk

    so we're all in agreement... Bend Over Beethoven FTW

    May 2008
  • eCo3

    !!! - Bend Over Beethoven A fucking explosion in your head.

    March 2008
  • osmark

    must be the moon has some of the most solid lyrics. damn that fucking moon!keep on clubbin!

    October 2007
  • daveclarke5

    I prefer this to Louden Up Now, only just though.

    May 2007
  • stratys

    My favorite from !!!

    April 2007
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