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Music: Loved Up [Limited Edition] [Import]
How U Like Bass? Ep [CD-single] [Import]
Last Dance: Soundfactory Classics
Hits 4 the New Millennium [Clean]
Holbrooke: The Children Of Don/The Birds Of Rhiannon/Dylan
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3
King of Ecstasy (His Greatest Hits Album)
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It can't be said enough: Gomez is probably the most unlikely name for a five British kids who worship Tom Waits and the Grateful Dead. But that's nothing compared to their sound, a growling brand of blues-rock that sounds like it originates on the Mississippi rather than the Thames. The group's previous album, 2002's In Our Gun, was all about experimenting in the studio. Split the Difference, then, is Gomez getting back on track. The band makes a decent attempt to revive the homemade feel of its early recordings, turning up at least two winners in "Extra Special" and "Sweet Virginia," but it seems like a compromise. While the three-part harmonies soar, a distinct lack on inspiration suggests the band would rather have another go at pushing buttons and name-checking Kraftwerk. "We Don't Know Where We're Going" seems to say it all. --Aidin Vaziri