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Release Date: Sep 23, 2003; Lead Performance: The Fire Theft
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Brian Hiatt
Brian Hiatt is a staff writer for EW.com
The Fire Theft reunites three quarters of putative emo godfathers Sunny Day Real Estate with a new name -- and a fresh burst of inspiration. The band -- falsetto-lovin' frontman Jeremy Enigk, drummer William Goldsmith, and Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel -- moves easily between delicate pop miniatures and grandiose rock epics, all played with more focus than Sunny Day's oft-hazy efforts. Old fans may dislike their classic-rock ambition and orchestral gloss, but the Fire Theft could be the rare spin-off that equals its progenitor.
Posted Oct 10, 2003
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