Unkle Dysfunctional isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. After an extended break from producing albums, Manchester's most -lovable miscreants are back at it with a new album that certainly doesn't diminish their legacy. Part of the reason the music sounds fresh is because the band hasn't changed their sound... yes that's right. Thanks to pop's cyclical self-replication regime, 1991's hottest sound is also today's biggest fad. And depending on your viewpoint, this is either terribly sad or terribly impressive.
Besides boasting excellent tunes, the album is actually fun to listen to, there are also sorts of production flourishes that audiophiles will enjoy. It's sort of like going to some ecstacy-fueled carnival, and everyone at the carnival is kind of old. Truth is though that the songs here are filled with more melody and attitude, not an easy feat, than anything the current crop of rock and roll deltas could muster out in their collective careers.
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