Before paring down to a minimal sweetness, the Crabs did have a bit of bite — What Were Flames… begins with the pretty whimper that characterized its successors, but actually finds some Some Velvet Sidealk-style full-band territories that have the rough and chirpy rock appeal K releases tend toward. This makes for an album that’s a little less monochromatic than the pastoral Sand and Sea — and it makes it a little clearer why K head Calvin Johnson took an interest in the band in the first place. – Nitsuh Abebe
| 01 |
Confess |
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| 02 |
Love And Hate |
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| 03 |
February 15th |
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| 04 |
New Fool |
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| 05 |
Mission Impossible |
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| 06 |
The Slip |
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| 07 |
Debutante |
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| 08 |
Temper Temper |
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| 09 |
Holiday |
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| 10 |
Private Eye |
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| 11 |
1863 |
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| 12 |
Time Has Come And Gone |
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