The remastering of our previous subject didn’t do much to sway my opinion. It’s already a classic as is. But this might be the only remix I’ve ever heard to force total reevaluation of the original. Truly, when the overdrive of Little Mascara kicked, my eyes almost popped out of my skull. The original is notorious for tinny drums, thin bass, and squishy vocals. Ed Stasium Frankensteins the tracks from start to finish, and several listens are necessary to appreciate how talented this group was. At last, Paul Westerberg - the most underrated pop songwriter - has the music to match his pen.
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2023, Rhino