Lacking the metallic crunch of The Offspring or the striaght-ahead punk-pop of Green Day, Wax sounds ragged and unhinged like early Soul Asylum, even if it’s only an appearance. They have melodies, but their singing is slightly off-key, their guitars are either disjointed or speed along at pseudo-hardcore velocity. At their best, they seem like it doesn’t all quite fit together — as on the single “California,” where the vocals never seem to quite keep up with the tempo. And they have enough sense to market themselves with a slick Spike Jonez video and license a song to a Nike commercial, before 13 Unlucky Numbers was released. Keep in mind that three of the 13 tracks are blank and the album clocks in at 23 minutes. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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| 01 |
Who Is Next |
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| 02 |
In Spite Of Me |
2:09 | $0.99 | |
| 03 |
Torn In Two |
3:30 | $0.99 | |
| 04 |
Stop Sign |
2:05 | $0.99 | |
| 05 |
California |
2:16 | $0.99 | |
| 06 |
Just A Visitor |
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| 07 |
Jiffy Boy |
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| 08 |
Settle Down |
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| 09 |
Too Well |
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| 10 |
Knot |
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| 11 |
Thirteen |
0:06 | $0.99 | |
| 12 |
Unlucky |
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| 13 |
Numbers |
0:06 | $0.99 |