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Beezus Lives of the Saints Release Date: 1997 09 16 Label: Mud Records Beezus' Breakfast Was Weird was a solid debut, but Lives of the Saints is nevertheless a major leap forward -- not only are the group's songs consistently stronger, but their music also possesses a new sense of immediacy and spitfire aggression. The deft wordplay of the opening "Keeper" -- a blistering attack against marital subjugation and the society which fosters it -- immediately sets the record's tone, with anger and frustration tempered by moments of desperation and sadness; standouts like "I'll Call You Blue," "Buttercup" and "Note You'll Never See" disguise the harsh sentiments of their lyrics with infectious pop melodies, exploiting the tension inbetween to stunning effect. The undeniable highlight, however, is ironically a cover: the brilliant "Rebel Girl," which fuses the traditional Joe Hill folk tune with the latter-day Bikini Kill anthem -- a masterstroke of grrrl-punk polemics. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Keeper Beezus 4:07 2 I'll Call You Blue Beezus 2:39 3 Rebel Girl Dickens, Bikini Kill, Hill, Beezus 3:50 4 Contender Beezus 3:13 5 Shy Beezus 4:13 6 Buttercup Beezus 3:28 7 Triple Catastrophe Beezus 2:35 8 Note You'll Never See Beezus 4:46 9 One Who Pays Beezus 3:17 10 Accident Prone Beezus 3:04 11 Ring Around Beezus 4:18 Releases: Year Type Label 2000 CD Mud Records

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