The Little Killers - Little Killers (CD)

All Music Guide

The Little Killers rock and the Little Killers roll. There isn't much more to it than that. This is their first record and you would be hardpressed to find another garagepunkcountrybluespop band that is better than them. Their record is streamlined three chords and a curled up lip lock that isn't a copy of anyone. Or in thrall to anyone. The White Stripes? Too ironic and selfaware. The Hives? Not tuneful enough. The Strokes? Way too 70's. This list could go on and on but shouldn't and won't because all that really matters is the joyful noise (on teenage blasts like Butterfingers, the cute Pucker Up and Choppin' Block) that this NYC trio make. Every song is tough as tough, a lofi but not sloppy blend of guitar howl and gutter croon that speeds past in a half hour that feels like five minutes. Not a duff track to be found, this is probably the best record the Little Killers will ever make and it is one of the best rock and roll records of 2003. Pure rock with a sock. If that's what you l...ike, the Little Killers got it and got it good. - Tim Sendra, All Music Guide Read more Less