7th
Street Sweeper Social Club - Promenade
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least it’s a new track this time, right?
The first time I heard these guys, a couple of weeks ago, one thing immediately struck me: it sounded as if Rage Against the Machine tried to be a bit more funky, a lot less screamy, and occasionally picked up Gorillaz’ pop sensibilities.
I wasn’t crazy-impressed at first, but I held onto the self-titled album, if only because I hadn’t cared to listen to Rage in a *long* time, and this was something new, but in the vein.
Obviously, as I’m looking into them tonight, I learn that Tom Morello, he of Rage Against the Machine fame, heads this project.
“Small world” indeed.