The first track, "Darling D," is reflective of the vibe one will find on the entire album, yet the journey through this band's debut recording brings to mind any word but monotony. Try emotive, deep, thick, and tight - and that's just the guitars! Great production also drips from the disc, as more strictly evidenced by "Mystery," with its laid back semi-Choir-like guitars and punchy opening drums. Most all of the impassioned vocals on the record, however, are dangerously similar, lending the casual listener an obliviousness to track differences. Whatever you call it, whether emo or just modern rock, Exeter Flud's first time out is a success.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Joe RockstrohExeter Flud, the latest offering from Bulletproof, is a solid debut and a worthy addition to the label. They can best be described as moody emo alterna-rock, with a hint of new wave thrown in at times. The full guitars, though, are really what gives the band its flavorful sound. The vocals are good also, always complimenting the guitars (and vice versa). They are very similar to those of…Similar sounding releases
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