Music Review: Double Dagger - More - Page 2

And that’s really where the strength is within More. This great minimalistic, uncomplicated sound plays gruesome, broken-nosed post-punk. The vision of this magic being recorded in a fucked-up office isn’t lost, either, as tracks like “No Allies” and “Surrealist Composition With Your Face” take hold with their deep chunky instrumentations.

Dirty, messy, and economical just like punk rock music should be, Double Dagger’s More might have you stomping a hole through your computer monitor or stealing office supplies just to recapture a little slice of that blissful anarchy. Watch out for the creature in the secret box, though. Letting it out would be a huge mistake.

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Jordan Richardson is a Canadian freelance writer and maple syrup enthusiast. His film reviews can be found at the Canadian Cinephile's Reviews and his music reviews are located at the Canadian Audiophile's Reviews and News. Mr. …

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