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[luke-h]

Freak Out - Tapes ‘n Tapes

From 2011

[thedankestmofo-blog]

Poop joke.

[mickeyfanclub]

I usually have an adverse reaction to 80s music and that which evokes its sound, but I can’t help but be smitten with Rock N’ Roll Dreamer. It’s glam-punk, yet also 50s kitsch. Though it harkens back to previous eras, as (let’s face it) every band does, there’s something inexplicably fresh about Mickey’s release. For Mickey, their first album brings a nostalgic sound that will make you want push people, ride a skateboard and make out with your honey, instantaneously. Songs like “My Lady” and “Kids Crazy in Love” have tones that evoke spontaneity and sour sweetness. The crunchy guitar sound throughout the album, but prominently featured on “Bright Lights,” shows what’s been missing in my post 90s music collection –risky metal-esque guitar riffs. Mac Blackout’s vocals on these tracks maintain an unhinged quality, but with control over that unhinged-ness, kind of like Brody Dalle of The Distillers. In no song is this more apparent than “Dream With Me,” in which he crescendos into some awesome rebel calls. It would be nice to hear more of a range on this LP, since a lot of the songs meld into each other. The other issue with this album is that it ends too soon, but nonetheless, Rock N’ Roll Dreamer is simply a fun record. End of story. 9 Golden Eggs Top Tracks: “Bright Lights,” “Dream With Me,” “Baby We’re Gold”

Alexa Santoro, BuzzleGoose