Though not markedly different than the band’s Amrep debut, in fact not different at all, just louder, Sucked In, Blown Out carries on Lollipop’s herky-jerky MC5 meets Pussy Galore stomp and wail, and does so with aplomb. Once again, any attempt to decipher Marc’s vocals would end in failure; nary a word is comprehensible, and without a doubt, that’s precisely the vibe he’s going for. Sucked In, Blown Out is the sound of four garage musicians carrying on powerfully, energetically, spastically, without a care in the world; not caring whether anyone is listening, watching, buying, or even paying remote attention. In other words, folks, this truly is garage rock without any retro posing just guitar, bass, vocals, and drums hammering it out indifferent to the outside world. Due to a number of reasons, least of which was the band’s illogical geographical issues each member lived in a different state, Lollipop called it quits after this quick, feisty gem. – Patrick Kennedy
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