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AC Acoustics Album Reviews 4out of 5
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Understanding Music

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AC Acoustics' third album is very much a return to the guitar thunderstorm created by the much-missed Kitchens Of Distinction. Like that group, AC Acoustics generally play their instruments very loud, but submerged beneath the wall of sound, genuine layers of melody are slowly revealed. That's not to say 'Understanding Music' is derivate and one-dimensional though; opener 'Luke One' and 'Arcane Action Man' are deliciously melodic yet fairly light in terms of production. The string-laden 'She Kills For Kicks' has an anthemic quality that could yet see them break through to the mainstream and by the time the 13th track ends with the rousing eight minute 'Waiter Strains' the listener will feel exhausted after a thoroughly enjoyable ride through murky alternative rock waters.
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  Track Listing
01 Luke One
02 Chinese Summer
03 Crush
04 Ridley Rider
05 She Kills For Kicks
06 Dry Salvage (God Knows My Name)
07 Knot Of Knots (That There Is No Untying)
08 Supercup
09 B2
Standout Track Arcane Action Man
11 Flies
12 Parrot Pine
13 Waiter Strains

Standout Track = Standout Track

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