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Wounded Lion - Wounded Lion

Review by Brianna Saraceno

There is a simple appeal to Wounded Lion, whose live show belies the simplicity of the record, and their songs – it’s just too readily accessible.»

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vinyl with free download card. inspired by the velvets, the cramps, the clean and the vaselines (as well as credence clearwater revival and kleenex), wounded lion is regularly seen at la haunts such as mr. ts bowl, the smellet al. their hum-inducing, toe-tapping tunes wiggle their way into your brain and have you singing their choruses at the grocery store or waiting in line at kfc. the band's formula is relatively simple: shambling, alternately silly and poignant songs that bend and twist timeless pop hooks. the bass and guitars belch out raw distortion, lending the music a primi-tive quality, but a whimsical sensibility elevates the abrasiveness to a jubilant level. wounded lion writes pop songs that celebrate the unrefined, dispensing with ego and tapping into the primal areas of the brain. the la-based quintet slams down the perfect prescription for your raw pop addiction with heavily contagious songs that break down the sophisticated strut of rock n rolls simplest parts.
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