Let's start saying the following. Even when there is an undeniable link to Fugazi (in obvious historical and musical terms), this album is also totally amazing by its own merits, you do not need to be a Fugazi follower to loved this record, you just need to be able to love any good record.
With that said, what a wonderful and lovable album made by Farina, Lally and McKaye!!! I was not expecting that much, and this 37 minutes of music are exactly what you should ask from a post hardcore band in ... read more
For those itching for a Fugazi reunion two decades since their last release, Coriky is the closest you may ever get to that reunion. Ian MacKay and Joe Lally of that famed post-hardcore act team up with drummer and wife of MacKay Amy Farina of the Evens, composing this line up of Coriky. The results are perhaps some of the best straight-up post-hardcore we've gotten since, well, Fugazi.
MacKay and Farina are a perfect duo in terms of the vocals on this album. They pair off lines and harmonize ... read more
Favorite Tracks: Clean Kill, Inauguration Day, Have a Cup of Tea, Hard to Explain, Too Many Husbands
Favorite Tracks: Clean Kill, Inauguration Day, Have a Cup of Tea, Hard to Explain, Too Many Husbands
Makes me wish even harder for a Fugazi reunion.
Standouts: Clean Kill, Shedileebop, Too Many Husbands, Last Thing
Dropouts: Inauguration Day, Woulda Coulda, Say Yes
| 1 | Clean Kill 4:12 | |
| 2 | Hard to Explain 3:02 | |
| 3 | Say Yes 2:35 | |
| 4 | Have a Cup of Tea 3:33 | |
| 5 | Too Many Husbands 3:02 | |
| 6 | BQM 1:51 | |
| 7 | Last Thing 3:27 | |
| 8 | Jack Says 2:33 | |
| 9 | Shedileebop 3:35 | |
| 10 | Inauguration Day 3:49 | |
| 11 | Woulda Coulda 5:23 |
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| #7 | / | The Observer: Kitty Empire |
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| #32 | / | MOJO |
| #33 | / | Rough Trade |
| #41 | / | No Ripcord |