Chain Gang of Love

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The Raveonettes

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I don't care what other reviewers have said about "Chain Gang of Love". The first full-length album by The Raveonettes rocks. I was at Borders this morning and I was curious to hear this cd. So I listened to a few tracks on one of the listening stations at Borders. Man! I was hooked right from the word go! Normally I am not into this so-called movement of the "The" bands (i.e The Strokes, The Hives, The Vines, etc...etc...) but this is different. Unlike the aforementioned bands, The Raveonettes manage to incorporate some infectious hooks into their music. I am not big on the whole distorted, fuzzed guitar sound but I thought it really works with The Raveonettes. The second I heard "Remember" my jaw literally dropped. When I listened to a sample of "The Great Love Sound", I was hooked. "Noisy Summer" made me want to buy the cd. Normally my musical tastes leans more towards the darker side lyrically and musically but I thought "Chain Gang of Love" was a half hour bliss of pure joy. It has a very retro sound, very Link Wray-ish, Buddy Holly-ish sound. After listening to "Chain Gang of Love", I am officially now a fan of The Raveonettes. They definitely are one of the best rock bands I have heard in a long time.