Jacuzzi Boys
Hardly Art
2013
Rating: 7 dance companies out of 10
They may have been at one time, but the Jacuzzi Boys are not punk anymore. Or garage, or garage-punk, or whatever identifier is generally attached to these cats. This often seems to be the path a lot of these bands take - my theory is it's likely a function of them becoming more skilled with their instruments combined with better honing their songwriting skills. Or maybe they're just getting soft in their old age - and by old age, I mean early twenties probably. This self-titled album lives somewhere in the void between their old sound and pretty straight-forward indie pop. Not only has their technical skill improved, but they've clearly upped the production. It's not totally shiny compared to a good power pop album, but it's heading in that direction. Good record though, worth a listen for old fans or the curious.
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