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667: The Neighbor of the Beast by The Leftovers

667: The Neighbor of the Beast

Release Date: 11/21/2000

Recording Date: 11/2000

Tracks: 11

Length: 00:30:41 Hrs

Label: Fueled Up Records

Type: CD

Genre/Styles:

Album Tracks (11)

Song Title
Length
1.
02:56
2.
02:24
3.
03:29
7.
02:35
8.
03:23
9.
03:01
10.
02:49
11.
02:32

What the Critics Say

If you didn't know for a fact that the Leftovers were formed in Sweden in 1996, you might assume that 667: The Neighbor of the Beast was recorded in the U.S. in the late '70s or early '80s. That's because this loud, snarling, in-your-face CD (which was actually recorded in 2000) recalls the early years of American punk, and the angst-ridden Swedes rock as aggressively as the Dead Boys, the Plasmatics, the Weasels (best known for the infamous "Beat Her With a Rake"), and Black Flag did back in their day. The songs are essentially retro-punk with hard rock leanings; tracks like "Fucked Up Situation," "Gimme Danger," and "13 Needles and a Doll" aren't groundbreaking or innovative by 2000 standards, but what the Leftovers might lack in originality (not to mention subtlety), they more than make up for with raw, gut-level passion. While 667: The Neighbor of the Beast may not be the most experimental or cutting-edge CD in the world, you certainly can't accuse the Leftovers of sounding uninspired or unfocused -- in fact, they tear into the songs with a lot of conviction as well as a lot of anger. Not quite a masterpiece but certainly respectable, this album is easily recommended to die-hard punk fans. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

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