This album continues the fun, funky feel of earlier releases, but has a heavier, more aggressive attitude. Das Efx reminds us that rap, like all other musical genres, contains a deep well of creativity beneath the sell-out tendencies of the commercial market. From beginning to end, it contains some of the most diverse and daring musical ingenuity of the year. Softer and more subtle than the band members' punk roots would suggest, this album reminds us that Fugazi is the epitome of a band that needs to continuously challenge itself . . . and its audience. The horn section, chimes, and array of other miscellaneous instruments are so well arranged that you'd never guess these guys were really just a bunch of blue-collar rockers.
Most rock bands play tear-coated blues.
These guys just sweat. The godparents of indie rock finagled record-setting guitar finesse, clever experimentation and guest vocals by the always lovely Kim Deal on this DGC release. Listening to Washing Machine is like slowly peeling off the delicate layers of an onion and finding a diamond heart inside. Text for correction goes here. Put it as close to the corrected paragraph as possible.