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The bedroom project of one Matthew V, Shallows A.D. employs a 4-track and drum machine to masterful effect on this 13-song debut, recalling early Jesus & Mary Chain demos (“Thoughtcrime” and “Caress”) and Nirvana With the Lights Out (“Wander Away,” “Rat Rock”). Worth tracking down, especially for the mellower moments, “Grand Enclave” and “Left Alive.”
This article appears in November 27 • 2009.
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