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1. Dear Diary
2. Hello, Little One
3. The Old Fashioned Way
4. Four Thousand Ways
5. Seven Steps To Satan
6. Superfreaky Memories
7. Math Wiz
8. Words Without Wrinkles
9. The Rustler
10. U.S. Out Of My Pants!
11. The Slow Song
12. Sweet Child O'Mine
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The
epiphet "critically acclaimed" is regular bedfellows
with the epitaph "sold bugger all records". Dean
Wareham, Luna's creative force, has been knocking gently
on the door to worldwide fame for over a decade now with
downbeat, downright beautiful music.
This, Luna's fifth album, ia as poised, as polished, as
just-so as previous efforts. It's mood is darker, harking
back to Wareham's previous incarnation
as one-third of cult American superheroes, Galaxie 500. It's mood is sombre,
yet warmly embracing, and it's resolute; it's so complete that a cover
of Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" fits perfectly and is
made Luna's.
Following
the improbable, yet pleasing, success of Mercury Rev
last year, justice would be done if Luna were taken
to the hearts of the public.
41/2 stars
out of 5
BEN CLANCY - MELODY MAKER
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