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If you didn't know better, you'd swear that the Dentists were yet another New Zealand guitar bandthe British quartet certainly owes more than a passing nod to the Chills. But Behind the Door, I Keep the Universe, the group's first album, is stronger and more ambitious than anything the Chills have recorded since 1986's Kaleidoscope World. Ringing chords, tight harmonies, and meandering guitar leads create a swirling psychedelic aura on songs such as "A Smile Like Oil on Water" and "Sorry Is Not Enough." The Dentists have been filling holes on various indie-label rosters for years, but this album boasts a welcome energy and melodic muscle missing in their previous work. --Jim DeRogatis