In Plain Sight
By Honeyblood
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Track listing
- 1 She's a Nightmare 3:52
- 2 The Third Degree 2:53
- 3 A Kiss from the Devil 3:02
- 4 Gibberish 2:30
- 5 The Tarantella 3:19
- 6 Take the Wheel 3:05
- 7 Touch 3:24
- 8 Glimmer 3:24
- 9 You're a Trick 3:05
- 10 Twisting the Aces 4:04
- 11 Harmless 3:23
- Total length: 36:01
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In Plain Sight [p] Digipak
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In Plain Sight 180 gram, 33 rpm
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In Plain Sight [green vinyl] 180 gram, 33 rpm, Colored Vinyl, Digital Download, Limited Edition
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In Plain Sight [orange vinyl] 180 gram, 33 rpm, Colored Vinyl, Digital Download, Limited Edition
1 Review
There’s some promising aspects to this record and this band in general, but I can’t help but think it sounds more like a proof of concept that isn’t entirely there instead of a full blown, finished record. For every catchy chorus there’s an off-putting and elementary lyric that kind of ruins it, for every solid riff there’s a lackluster little production effect or synth line that does all but compliment the song, and for every great buildup there’s a sour transition that brings it right back to where it started with no growth. I like tracks like “A Kiss From the Devil” for what they are, fuzzed out little Garage Rock tracks with just as much No Doubt influence as there is Jack White influence. This album is at its best when it’s embracing it’s most distorted and straightforward self. Where it needs the most work is where it tries to branch out into, well just about anything else. They flip back and forth between sounding like they’re trying way too hard and not trying hard enough, and it just makes the thing feel wobbly and inconsistent. I think this album would have sounded a lot better if they had totally embraced the grittier, darker side of they’re sound. There’s quite a bit of promise in the thumping basslines, Josh Homme-esque vocal hooks, and lo-fi guitars when they’re all at their punchiest, so I hope these girls can produce some better written material on their next outing. It’s really hard to say much more about this album because it’s one of those releases that’s just kind of there, but I guess if you like really fuzzy guitars with a little bit of riot girl spirit there might be something for you here. In Plain Sight has some alright ideas but it just could have been so much more interesting if they focused on the more raw, emotional and aggressive side of their sound instead of meandering around with the Indie Pop vibes that make the record feel half-baked. - 4.5/10 (Best Songs - A Kiss From the Devil, Take the Wheel, Glimmer)
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Catalog
3 Oct 2023
22 Jul 2023
4 Jun 2023
16 May 2023
4 Feb 2023
20 Dec 2022
31 Oct 2022
16 Sep 2022
3 Feb 2022
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1
She's a Nightmare
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2
The Third Degree
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3
A Kiss from the Devil
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4
Gibberish
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5
The Tarantella
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6
Take the Wheel
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7
Touch
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8
Glimmer
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9
You're a Trick
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10
Twisting the Aces
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11
Harmless
30 Jan 2022
12 Sep 2021
5 Sep 2021
27 Aug 2021
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1
She's a Nightmare
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2
The Third Degree
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3
A Kiss from the Devil
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4
Gibberish
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5
The Tarantella
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6
Take the Wheel
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7
Touch
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8
Glimmer
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9
You're a Trick
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10
Twisting the Aces
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11
Harmless
6 Aug 2021
28 Apr 2021
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1
She's a Nightmare
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2
The Third Degree
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3
A Kiss from the Devil
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4
Gibberish
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5
The Tarantella
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6
Take the Wheel
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7
Touch
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8
Glimmer
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9
You're a Trick
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10
Twisting the Aces
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11
Harmless
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