You Dirty Rats

You Dirty Rats

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On the first track, “Until I Get it Right,” the Rats make clear what they’ve come to do. This is sturdy, masterful, midtempo rock. Colombo’s vocal is fuzzy with effects but the instrumentation is crisp and precise. The lead guitar is cool and high, the percussion snaps, the bass churns. Recorded at Echo Mountain, there are the hallmarks of stellar production: There’s a finished feel to the song, its intro and outro sharp, each instrument fleshed out, yet the coiled tension at the heart of the t