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There are some artists that could be said to have established their own world within their music. One minute of listening and you're transported into the artist's world and his or her landscape and scenic backdrop. Dan Bejar's Destroyer is one such act and Streekhawk is one such album. You can hear elements of Bowie's 70s classics-it isn't without its tattoos of inspiration-but there simply aren't many records that mix them together like this. Dan's voice is both ugly yet incredibly lovable and ... read more
BAND OF THE WEEK: Album Review #1
If you were like me a few years back and had no clue who Destroyer was, just based off the name you might think, like me, that they were a metal band. Although far from the truth, Destroyer packs a punch, lyrically and musically. This record signifies the full reveal of Destroyer; Dan Bejar comes in swinging at the music world and takes his shot at reinventing the wheel. This record may come off initially as a unoriginal but breathes new life into a style ... read more
Been listening to this album on repeat this past days, great collection of songs, love this sound they had, this is a great introduction to Dan's world, even if later they evolved into different stuff, it's a must-listen if you like Destroyer, probably their second-best LP imo.
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Track List
| 1 | Streethawk I 2:26 | 80 |
| 2 | The Bad Arts 7:01 | 90 |
| 3 | Beggars Might Ride 2:45 | 85 |
| 4 | The Sublimation Hour 4:12 | 90 |
| 5 | English Music 3:35 | 81 |
| 6 | Virgin With a Memory 2:40 | 82 |
| 7 | The Very Modern Dance 3:13 | 81 |
| 8 | The Crossover 5:03 | 78 |
| 9 | Helena 3:45 | 79 |
| 10 | Farrar, Straus & Giroux (Sea of Tears) 3:47 | 81 |
| 11 | Strike 2:58 | 80 |
| 12 | Streethawk II 2:27 | 80 |
Total Length: 43 minutes
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1y
Some of these songs really feel like Dan sat down and said "I wanna make Ziggy Stardust", and then he made Ziggy Stardust.