Sleater-Kinney | 'BEAT' HAPPENING The grrrls of Sleater-Kinney may win some new fans with their latest disc
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'BEAT' HAPPENING The grrrls of Sleater-Kinney may win some new fans with their latest disc
Music Review

One Beat (2002)

Sleater-Kinney
Reviewed by Evan Serpick | Aug 23, 2002
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Aug 20, 2002; Lead Performance: Sleater-Kinney

With Corin Tucker's screechy vocals, S-K's angular rock tends to be a love-it-or-hate-it proposition. On this sixth LP, One Beat, there's lots for the lovers, plus some surprises that might win over a few haters. On ''Sympathy,'' Tucker switches to a bluesy coo. Brisk horns add big-band verve to ''Step Aside,'' which finds the usually dour frontgrrrl moaning ''Why don't you shake your tail for peace and love?'' Why not, indeed.

Originally posted Aug 26, 2002 Published in issue #668-669 Aug 23, 2002 Order article reprints

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