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Devastator
by Catfish Haven
The second release for the Illinois indie-rock band led by George Hunter.
| LABEL: |
Secretly Canadian |
| RELEASE DATE: |
07 October 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Indie |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
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PopMatters
From these sluggish ballads to hyper blues rock, Catfish Haven has the best recipes for southern ‘70s rock today.
70
Tiny Mix Tapes
It’s the endearing uniqueness of this coupling that give Catfish Haven an edge over the plethora of contrived Americana wanna-bes currently littering the musical landscape.
60
Q Magazine
Their ability to transport the listener to an imaginary Deep South truckers' bar in 1973 is peerless, while the deft funk-rock of 'Set In Stone' and 'Play the Fool' pay tribute to the slick musicianship and seemless meld of rootsy American music styles that The Doobie Brothers and Little Feat unleashed in their prime. [Nov 2008, p.110]
60
Under The Radar
Their move from stripped-down R&B to a more revue-based feel here only works in spots, however. [Fall 2008, p.86]
60
All Music Guide
Catfish Haven, led by the booming voice and songwriting of frontman George Hunter, seem to have all the right ingredients in place to be something really special, so it's a bit mystifying why this second full-length feels like it comes up just a bit short.
60
Alternative Press
It makes for a fairly entertaining show if you're willing to put down your hot wings for a second to sep outside to watch. [Nov 2008, p.162]
The average user rating for this album is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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