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Don't listen to Cardinal Rob, they were one of the best underground song-oriented bands of the 90's. Their sound was innovative and challenging but also very listenable in a pop sense, a more colourful Beefheart maybe. I remember seeing them in 92 or so and thinking that "This is the band Sonic Youth want to be" (remember this was the poprock Goo & Dirty period, I wouldn't think that now). I saw them probably a dozen times in the 90's, in San Francisco mostly, but also in NYC, Burlington VT and in Montreal. some people may be put off by their quirkiness, the collagelike ability to thread different styles and sounds together. I still need to pick up some of thier early albums - the songs still hold up - but if I had to pick one I'd pick I Hope It Lands. Hmm, or maybe Strangers From the Universe. Truly these are the bargains of the used/remainder bins. MOther of All Saints is a mighty release too!
I hated most of their side projects though!
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