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    Wydown

    Message from the Yes Man

    (2005)

    Reviewed by Kevin Mathews

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    Label No AlternativeThe Phantom Tollbooth2005
    emoindie rockprogressive rockpunk

    Kansas goes emo?

    This 5-track EP showcases Wydown's uncanny ability to combine the key elements of progressive rock and emo to deliver a brilliant mix that emphasizes the sheer visceral power of punk and the cerebral dexterity of jazz. Which brings to mind the seminal San Francisco collective that is Griddle. Which proves that there is still new territory to explore in this land we call rock n roll.

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