Swedish rock is such an odd thing-the records arrive on our shores made by handsome men in dapper suits with slick covers and immaculate production, almost as if to say, "Fuck you, America! Our socialist machine has ingested your rock culture and spit it back to you to mock you with our Teutonic perfection." There are a thousand screaming magpies rocking the fjords, but the Hives are perhaps the most successful, both in terms of popularity, and in sheer purity of intention. Forget about the talk that this record is "experimental" and features hip-hop production; this is a record that delivers dependable rock product of a high quality. What does it mean? Why all the bragging? Is it all a big gag? It doesn't matter-this is a record made to be blasted loudly in a car produced by a people who put more-than-adequate bike lanes in every town and village. Bow down, America, you are not worthy. GENRE | TEUTONIC ROCK
VERDICT | GREYCORE
RELEASE | 11.13.07
LABEL | A&M/OCTONE
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