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Cassette Kids Uprising Reviews

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jason-cobb

I can't listen to this without being reminded of early 2000 bars in Clapham that cornered the market for the boozer / club crossover. I was resentful at the time for Damon dissing his indie roots and going for the dance market. I was probably resentful at my own personal transition at the time. Almost a quarter of a Century (!) later and I now get it. Club culture over indie shite any day. This is dark, yet it leaves you with pockets of optimism in which to escape. It all comes back to the tune, something which Damon has always had. Wankerville is still Wankerville, mind.

3

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boombox-generation

A messy album. Feels like Damon trying to show he can do, or likes, lots of different styles. So there's the punk one, called, er, Punk. This was pleasant enough and some of the beats were fun but it didn't flow as an album and I didn't really get anything from any of the lyrics. Too abstract for me. And the 'refix' of Clint Eastwood - which I don't think was on the original album - is by far the most focused and interesting track here.

3