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One Beat (2002)

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

Sleater Kinney: CAMERA PRESS/ David Titlow

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

By Evan Serpick

Evan Serpick

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.

Posted Aug 26, 2002

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