Gomez is back with their third proper album, following the B-sides and rarities collection Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline. The time off has served them well, as In Our Gun has all the elements that made their debut so great, and then some. The album starts strong, with "Shot Shot sporting a great up-tempo Gomez groove with some tasty sax touches that show up on several tracks. As the album unfolds, it seems the Gomez boys have been listening to quite a bit of dub. There is also a bit more in the way of electronica influence and sound processing on some tracks, but Gomez never forget they're a ock band. In fact, one of their strongest assets is their ability to absorb and integrate musical influences and still sound like no one but themselves. Even though "Ruff Stuff"'s odd synth sounds and the weird psychedelic interlude in "Drench" haven't been heard from these guys before, there's no mistaking that it's Gomez. They cover a lot of musical territory, from allads like "In our Gun" and "Sound of Sounds" to "Army Dub" to the rousing closer "Ballad of Nice and Easy," with all the effortlessness displayed on Bring It On. Great songs, cool arrangements, and excellent production; In Our Gun is another winner from Gomez.
Gomez have always been on and off for me. After the release of 2002's In Our Gun (listen to "Detroit Swing 66") the Brits held the coveted title of my most favorite band. The timing was right: I was in college. Indie was only beginning its infiltration on mainstream, and the music was different than most of the other teeny bop pop they played on the radio, i.e. Christina Aguilera. It's seven ye...
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Music plays a large part in my life. It constantly runs in real time, or in my head. There is music that makes me smile and remember or cringe and want to forget but mostly music makes me want to dance. Not the popping and the locking or the booty dancing, just the bopping around at my desk; in my car; on the street corner waiting for the light to change. Its music that gets my blood going on ...
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| 1 Shot Shot |
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| 2 Rex Kramer |
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| 3 Detroit Swing 66 |
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| 4 In Our Gun |
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| 5 Even Song |
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| 6 Ruff Stuff |
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| 7 Sound of Sounds |
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| 8 Army Dub |
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| 9 Miles End |
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| 10 Ping One Down |
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| 11 1000 Times |
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| 12 Drench |
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| 13 Ballad of Nice & Easy |
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