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Smile (1990)

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Lead Performance: Ride; Genre: Rock

By Ira Robbins

Noisy guitar distortion is often a mask for artistic ineptitude, but this London quartet uses its fuzzboxes, feedback, and wah-wah to create gusts of tuneful rock & roll excitement. Ride's debut, Smile, wraps eight delicate pop songs in a chaotic storm, daring listeners to weather the onslaught and enjoy their charm. B

Posted Nov 09, 1990

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