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Widow of My Dreams | Obits | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pine On | Obits | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fake Kinkade | Obits | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Two-Headed Coin | Obits | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Run | Obits | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Blame You | Obits | 1:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Talking to the Dog | Obits | 2:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Light Sweet Crude | Obits | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lillies In the Street | Obits | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sud | Obits | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Milk Cow Blues | Obits | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Back and Forth | Obits | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
New York’s Obits were barely out of the starting gate when Sub Pop snagged them for a deal, and after a brilliant 7” single in 2008, the quartet’s debut full-length, I Blame You, hit the streets. It’s fair to slap a garage tag onto these guys right off the top, with Rick Froberg (Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes) and Sohrab Habibion (Edsel) delivering their lean ’n’ mean double guitar assault with gusto, up against nail-gun drums and occasional doses of reverb and vintage punk energy (“Widow of My Dreams” is especially redolent of New York circa 1978). Rather than simply going full-throttle garage-rock without easing up on the pedal (“Pine On,” “Talking to the Dog”), the Obits tinker with a varied toolbox: “Fake Kinkade” races with a Motorik-inspired pulse, “Two Headed Coin” and “I Blame You” percolate into foaming, surf-rock tunes, and “Light Sweet Crude” is scented with the pungent sweat of Iggy Pop. Their take on the well-worn classic “Milk Cow Blues” is muscular and foreboding, which is rather tidy way of summing up the whole thrilling collection.
Customer Reviews
A Welcome Return
This album is great. Not like Hot Snakes or Jehu at all. Completely new sound for Rick Froberg; it feels more like rock n roll. Can't wait to see them when they come to San Francisco.
The More You Listen, The More You'll Like It
This album is what they call a "grower" -- the first couple of times I listened to it, I thought it was OK but not remarkable. But a couple of songs got stuck in my ear, I gave it a few more spins and now its one of my recent favorites. Great guitar interplay, the rhythm section is tight and they kick hard, and the songs get better the longer you let them sink in. Great stuff, give 'em a try.
Good for the ears
Came across these guys randomly. Solid garage rock with a hint of rockabilly and a nice throwback sound. Guitars have a nice sixties twang and the bassist charges hard throughout. I dare you to try not bobbing your head or tapping a foot while listening to this album.
Biography
Formed: Brooklyn, NY
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Obits
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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One Cross Apiece | One Cross Apiece / Put It In Writing - Single | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let Me Dream If I Want To | Let Me Dream If I Want To - Single | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Put It In Writing | One Cross Apiece / Put It In Writing - Single | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
ExplicitI Can't Lose | I Can't Lose / Military Madness - Single | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Widow of My Dreams | I Blame You | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Two-Headed Coin | I Blame You | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMilitary Madness | I Can't Lose / Military Madness - Single | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pine On | I Blame You | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Gotta Lose | Moody, Standard and Poor | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Everything Looks Better In the Sun | Moody, Standard and Poor | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Punk, Indie Rock, College Rock
- Released: Mar 24, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Sub Pop Records
