Jun. 09, 2010 - Issue #764: Hot Summer Guide 2010
Crimes
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The Mohawk Lodge {recordings_bands_mg} Crimes {/recordings_bands_mg}
White Whale, 2010
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Ryder Havdale's lover slept with his friend, and Havdale wrote this gloomy monster in the aftermath. But Havdale's passionate expressions are often mitigated by how awkwardly polished the recordings are. The result is a The Mohawk Lodge that comes off like some mod-rock radio-play tail-chasers. The remorse and assault of the heavier songs can really irritate a listener who isn't as angry as Havdale is. There are certainly some stand-out jams however: "Let Go" invokes Fleetwood Mac, "Wrong Side of the Bars" channels the Constantines, "Days When You Die" is simply excellent. Nonetheless, a lot of these jawns just sound like the drunken ramblings of a heart-broken man.
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