OK, OK, tired of the pastiche or not, hear the bonus tracks on the deluxe version of Guero; they're banging in a much more interesting way than the singles from the album. "Send a Message to Her" inverts the "Devil's Haircut" riff, but the NaNaNa Handclap effect arrives as diversion, then the whole thing implodes into a monstrously gnarly pipe-dream, (faux?) Casio-toned in the exit cadence. "Chain Reaction" is built around a sample from Black Sabbath's debut, but it's so filtered that logic, rather than sonics, points to the bassline. It, like the first, sounds like a reworked Odelay outtake, but so well done that it earns its keep. "Clap Hands" is more Midnite Vultures nightmare at the oasis stuff; the tranced cowbell and cheez-whiz scratching go so far over the edge, they're canned fresh. (may require headphones for optimal effect)
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By: Stylus Staff Published on: April 07, 2005 |
