http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6534&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rssLike it or not, Kim Deal didn't simply give the Breeders a new name when she put together the Amps, as this band is most certainly its own entity. Granted, it's got Deal's stamp all over it: rudimentary riffs that charge ahead, a certain off-kilter sense of song construction that she shares with former bandmate Black Francis, and an undeniable energy and enthusiastic love of rock that's always catching. But where the Breeders created slinky, accessible grooves that fit right into the public's consciousness (think Indie anthem "Cannonball"), the Amps instead go for a much more in-your-face approach, a more stripped-down and abrasive sound that's not exactly radio-ready. If she borrows from herself at all, it's from the Breeders' first and far less commercially successful album <I>Pod</I>. Regardless, the Amps truly rock. Take "Empty Glasses": like a bull in a china shop, Deal's surprisingly throaty, gritty vocal delivery (she sounds tougher than Kim Gordon) perfectly complements the rollicking, out-of-control riffs. Expert drumming and just the right amount of reckless abandon make the song a wild and worthwhile two-and-a-half minutes. - Will LernerNoise Popen720Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:24:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6534&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rss Like it or not, Kim Deal didn't simply give the Breeders a new name when she put together the Amps, as this band is most certainly its own entity. Granted, it's got Deal's stamp all over it: rudimentary riffs that charge ahead, a certain off-kilter sense of song construction that she shares with former bandmate Black Francis, and an undeniable energy and enthusiastic love of rock that's always catching. But where the Breeders created slinky, accessible grooves that fit right into the public's consciousness (think Indie anthem "Cannonball"), the Amps instead go for a much more in-your-face approach, a more stripped-down and abrasive sound that's not exactly radio-ready. If she borrows from herself at all, it's from the Breeders' first and far less commercially successful album <I>Pod</I>. Regardless, the Amps truly rock. Take "Empty Glasses": like a bull in a china shop, Deal's surprisingly throaty, gritty vocal delivery (she sounds tougher than Kim Gordon) perfectly complements the rollicking, out-of-control riffs. Expert drumming and just the right amount of reckless abandon make the song a wild and worthwhile two-and-a-half minutes. - Will Lerner http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.374899&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rss Noise Pop Tue, 31 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Amps on Rhapsody Online 374899 tra.374899 The Amps art.6534 0.0 Pacer alb.101799 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/5/7/417531_170x170.jpg 1995-10-16 00:00:00.0 1995-10-31 00:00:00.0 false Empty Glasses tra.374899 159000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.374899&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.374899&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.621693&rws=%2Fthe-amps%2Ftop-tracks.rss Noise Pop Tue, 31 Oct 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Amps on Rhapsody Online 621693 tra.621693 The Amps art.6534 0.0 Pacer alb.101799 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/5/7/417531_170x170.jpg 1995-10-16 00:00:00.0 1995-10-31 00:00:00.0 false 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