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MisterJunior
Damn right this is underrated. When it came out it was met with indifference, disappointment and even scorn from some, but this as I've gotten older and revisited Shellac's earlier stuff whenever they've put out a new record or just when the mood's struck me, Terraform is the one that has consistently grown in my estimation more and more, to the point where I think I would now agree that not only is it misunderstood, overlooked and underrated, but it's their best album. This is where they showed us they weren't just a Noise Rock group but were a razor-sharp, wristwatch-tight "Math Punk" band. The earlier stuff was executed brilliantly and was tight as hell, but here they're just on another level of precision and craftsmanship. But not only are Albini, Trainer and Weston brilliant players with incredible chemistry, this record kicks your goddamn ass harder than ever, too. Some tracks just bash your head in from the get-go, while others are masterpieces of tension and release ("Didn't...
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MisterJunior
We Deserve a Look at You the Way You Really Are," "House Full of Garbage" -- the latter being kinda like "Math Sludge," if you can imagine such a thing. Fucking great track). Reviewers lamented a "lack of direction" and "a lack of ideas" and thought "Didn't We..." was too long, but I don't hear any of that. To me this showcases three master musicians who are in complete control of their craft and who have no trouble coming up with great riffs, bass lines and drum patterns, plenty of hooks of every variety and much more diversity than was present on (the great) At Action Park. A masterpiece.
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OneDrunkWalking
Shootmeadeer, as though he was me Last.fm significant other, is right about 95% of the time. This is one of those times.
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