Pear Review: S/T – The Crooks

We’ve been getting a lot of flack for our reviews. I’d like to point out a couple of things.
1. Because it’s local doesn’t make it good.
2. We have opinions, so do you.
3. Please listen to the album, leave us a rebuttal in the comments!

PEER REVIEW: A bunch of people sit in a room, listen to the album for the first time. What we say is edited and transcribed. On with the show:

The Crooks – The Crooks

It’s kind of like a 60’s song. It’s like Jimi Hendrix is alive and well! Jimi Hendrix already did Jimi Hendrix very well. I can see this band killing the crowd. Yeah, it seems like something you’d have to experience live. Like people just coming in to drink and rock. It has the same tones of the guitar and everything [as Hendrix]. Voice, too. To copy the guitar is one thing, but and the voice?

See, I don’t think it’s that bad. I like Jimi Hendrix, but this is enjoyable. They’re good musicians. They sound like a tight band. There’re so many Detroit garage rock bands. I think they at definitely one of the better ones. Jimi Hendrix’s dad will probably sue them. This is boring the crap out of me. I love it. No, I don’t love ALL of it. As with a lot of other bands we have not liked, it’s well-done but boring. I’m enjoying the ride, although nothing really stands out. It’s a pleasant noise, but if I want to listen to this, I’ll listen to Jimi Hendrix. But at least they have some variation between the songs on the album. There’s some definite AC/DC, Iggy Pop, and Beatles influences in the album.

FEATURED TRACK
The Crooks – “Face Down Blues”

Anonymous ratings: 2, 2.5, 2, 2.5 = 2.25 Detroit Dishes

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The Crooks album is available at: Encore Records (Ann Arbor) , Record Time (Roseville), Car City Records (St. Claire Shores), Street Corner Music, Showtime Clothing (Detroit) , and Solo Records (Royal Oak)