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Epitaph Records -- Millencolin

Nine years. Nine years we've been waiting for more of the Deal sister's beautifully dissonant melodies coupled with Kim Deal's incredibly oblique lyrics. Is Title TK the triumphant return of the Breeders? Well, not exactly. The line-up has changed completely since the days of Last Splash [the Breeders' 1993 hit.] The Breeders now feature ex-Fear guitarist Richard Presley and bassist Mando Lopez, and new drummer Jose Medeles. Perhaps it would be fitting for the album to be titled Kim Deal with Friends, considering Deal played three of the album's twelve tracks herself. Deal's "solo" tracks were recorded in 1999, while the rest of the album was recorded in 2001.

Title TK is decidedly playful and loose, with bits of laughter and guitar buzz mixed into the background. Deal's lyrics are as random as ever, often ranging from such topics as beer, "Little Fury" and "Sinister Fox" to wip-it's, "Son of Three" to I don't know what. "Force to Drive" has one of the most excruciating vague verses "Pity for me/tattoo a wow/what a mile." But, Deal's lyrics do work well with her subtle vocal medolics backed by her refreshingly dirty guitar. Musically, the album is fairly consistent, with several surprises, such as an upright bass, featured predominately on "Off You," also on the driving "Put on a Shade," and on "The She," which has a delicately whirling Farfisa organ looped in the background. "Full on Idle" is an up-tempo country-twinged ballad, followed by the sparse instrumentation of "Sinister Foxx."

The only real downside of this album is the length, clocking in at a total 38 minutes, with few songs straying over the three and a half minute mark. "T and T" is a little more than a drawn-out intro to "Huffer," the current single with a basic multi-channel guitar track. Title TK album is definitely worth buying, especially for a Breeders/Pixies fan. Hopefully, the follow-up won't take another nine years.



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    Posted by seek on 2002-08-16 19:41:52
    My Score:

    the breeders rock. no, they ain't no pixies, but thats just as well. there are enough pixies albums as it is. the breeders showed that frank black/black francis should have let Kim Deal right many more songs.

    Posted by waste_elite on 2002-08-14 14:41:31
    My Score:

    this ain't no pixies

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 12, 2002 at 9:19 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    whos the nerd who keeps trying to spread that wack rumor about epitaph. who cares. sucks either way
    but like shit, he says it on every stupid message board. give it up.

    and besides. warner doesnt own 51 percent of epitaph. they own 51 percent of THE HIVES. who are on epitaph/burning heart. do your homework dickpig.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 10:52 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    Good. Less competition for me!

    I might have a chance by the time she's in a nursing home...

    Posted by evildeadalive on 2002-08-10 17:06:36
    My Score:

    I used to want to marry Kim Deal but she's not that hot anymore...

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 9:39 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    Who the fuck actually waited more than 10 minutes for this album? Eat a dick.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 9, 2002 at 8:08 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I want to marry Kim Deal.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 9, 2002 at 12:35 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    i heard warner bros. owns 51 % of epitaph

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 9, 2002 at 9:23 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    This cd is punk as fuck.

    Posted by JayDebauchery on 2002-08-09 03:55:41
    My Score:

    you can check my review of this at
    www.rockzone.com if you feel inclined to do so. go to the reviews page and it should be up there.

    jay debauchery