On Myth Takes, !!! really streamlined their sound. It’s less immediate and groovy, with several songs that have a bland sort of alt rock feel. While it may seem as if the band is sacrificing character for accessibility, they also dull the obnoxious brashness of their sound (mainly the vocals), and so this record is, in some ways, easier on the ears than their previous two. The post-punk and funk influences are still there, of course, but it’s all been smoothed out a bit. I can see how fans might have felt alienated by this album, but a non-fan like me who enjoyed their sound at least a little bit, may be able to latch on a bit more easily as the band’s ability to pick up a bouncy groove and run with it is still intact.
7.1 / 10
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