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My little secret (though I wish it wasn't so)

Dudley Dooright | 12/23/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this album way more than I'll be able to express here. After seeing Muzzle open for Throwing Muses on the tour to support this album, I was absolutely, 100% blown away by their intensity on stage. Never mind that they wrote killer pop songs, with beautiful harmonies and memorable riffs that WOULD NOT leave my head for days afterwards. It's few bands whose songs I'm humming (not knowing the words yet) for days after first seeing them live. This is one. When I bought the album the following week...just say it immediately entered my "Desert Island Disks" list, period. I've since bought copies for friends who I thought might appreciate the band, and none has been disappointed. Muzzle's sophomore effort was not quite as good as this, and I suspect that may be why they broke up shortly afterwards. But appreciate this for what it is: a pop gem that has aged gracefully, destined to find its way into your CD player again and again, spreading joy with each new visit."