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REVIEW
Always drawn to music titles involving food, I see a direct co relation between these vital sustenances. Sprung from Dunedin this debut album is the work of some self-proclaimed 'uncool goofs', but definitely from the early Costello/Knack side of the milk bar, rather than the Chris de Burgh side, thank the Lord Goofy has always been cool and goofs have always known a hell of a lot about guitar sounds and songwriting. This theory borne out by an exceptional collection of songs about loves lost and loves desired. 'Mutton' has a strong identity despite there being four songwriters at work. There are drum fills that made me grin from here to next Tuesday and some very competent productions by guitarist Shane Gilchrist and Tim Kitto; Fool especially caught my ear. The double vocals on The Day Before and the Clean-y Sit Down are a real treat and for an object lesson in song constructions, look no further than Sinner. The introduction to Limpet could stand proudly as a monster guitar instrumental but the remainder of the song stands up. Were more proof needed, I�m sure I heard a Rickenbacker in there somewhere. - Dominic Blaaze.
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