Bed & Bugs

Obits - Bed & Bugs
Critic Score
Based on 9 reviews
2013 Ratings: #575 / 1115
User Score
Based on 4 ratings
September 9, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Sub Pop / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

83
A.V. Club

Bed & Bugs largely kills off punk-rock rigor in favor of melodic flexibility. As such, Obits takes some critical steps toward asserting its own identity apart from Froberg’s other musical excursions.

80
AllMusic

In the hands of any other group, the genre-flipping schematic for Bed & Bugs would have come off confusing or bewildering. Seasoned pros that they are, however, Obits seem unconcerned with anything except the moment at hand, and sell the songs accordingly. 

71
Paste

Obits is a great band that has yet to make a great record. Bed & Bugs is uneven, bewildering and about four songs too long—but I don’t think these dudes would have it any other way.

70
NME

Mainman Rick Froberg might be midway through his fifth decade, but he and his cohorts can still make one hell of a racket.

70
The 405

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Words that, seemingly, the four members of Obits live by when the time comes to begin crafting a new LP. 

60
musicOMH

The music adheres to the time honoured indie rock principals of propulsive aggression and reckless abandon.

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Track List

  1. Taste the Diff
  2. Spun Out
  3. It's Sick
  4. This Must Be Done
  5. Pet Trust
  6. Besetchet
  7. Operation Bikini
  8. Malpractice
  9. This Girl's Opinion
  10. Receptor
  11. I'm Closing In
  12. Machines
  13. Double Jeopardy (For the Third Time)
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Added on: September 8, 2013