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One of the things I admire about them is how different each album is - some of it's just noise, others like Stoned and Dethroned are basically gentle shoegaze.

The song Dirty Water just clicks with me every time I hear it. Simple lyrics but they mean a lot when you hear the melody, and the way he sings the words:

It's off then it's on

It's on then it's gone

It's high and it's steep

It's wide and it's deep

Fuck with me, and I'll fuck with you

Isn't that what we're supposed to do

Kick me down and I will kick you too

Isn't that what we're supposed to do

I've been swimming in the dirty water

I've been swimming where the fish won't go

It's off then it's on

It's on then it's gone

So basic and repetitive but it works to such great effect with the melody.

Great "chill out" music. :)

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Yas indeed.

Honey's Dead is one of my favorite albums. It's not Psychocandy but it's their most consistent set of songs. The album after that, was another rocking collection. I think this was around the time they were on Lolapalooza tour. It has covers and originals on it. Very good value - 20 songs. Snakedriver is immense, so is Reverence.

I just liked it when they became dark, anthemic and scuzzy.

Honey's Dead is quite poppy, infectious.

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One of the things I admire about them is how different each album is - some of it's just noise, others like Stoned and Dethroned are basically gentle shoegaze.

The song Dirty Water just clicks with me every time I hear it. Simple lyrics but they mean a lot when you hear the melody, and the way he sings the words:

It's off then it's on

It's on then it's gone

It's high and it's steep

It's wide and it's deep

Fuck with me, and I'll fuck with you

Isn't that what we're supposed to do

Kick me down and I will kick you too

Isn't that what we're supposed to do

I've been swimming in the dirty water

I've been swimming where the fish won't go

It's off then it's on

It's on then it's gone

So basic and repetitive but it works to such great effect with the melody.

Great "chill out" music. :)

You should check out Autolux if you like enjoy Jesus & Mary Chain and perhaps, Minus the Bear also.

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Psychocandy is awesome, but it can be grating when you're not in the mood for a screeching guitar onslaught.

Honey's Dead is fucking beautiful, though. A little more accessible.

I should check out the rest of their catalogue if I'm not destroyed by the end of exam season.

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