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Local H is one of the more musically abnormal bands playing now, in that they are a two-piece band and don't use session musicians on their records or in their live performances - guitarist and vocalist Scott Lucas uses a customized guitar setup, so when he plays, it sounds like both a guitar and bass, with Joe Daniels left to provide the beat. Reviewed below is their breakthrough (sort of) sophomore album As Good As Dead (following Ham Fisted and preceding Pack Up The Cats).
--Nick Karn
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(reviewed by Nick Karn)
Continuing to use the aggressive, and highly unusual, guitar/bass setup and adding a lot of biting tongue-in-cheek youthful irony to their lyrics, Local H's second release shows the potential for them to be a fairly interesting unit, although it's too inconsistent to leave any real lasting impression, especially the overlong "O.K.", which plays out with absolutely no purpose or direction, the musically and melodically uninteresting "Manifest Destiny Part 2", the hard-hitting but lyrically childish "High Fiving MF", and the dry and unfulfilled acoustic "No Problem". There are a few fine moments throughout As Good As Dead, however - quality Generation X anthems in the singles "Bound For The Floor" and "Eddie Vedder" plus "Fritz's Corner", which may seem simplistic on the surface but are quite worthwhile because of their aggressive attitude, infectious melodies and lyrics filled with irony. "Nothing Special", "Lovey Dovey", and "I Saw What You Did And I Know Who You Are" are also decent and energetic cuts, which aren't anything really special (like the former may suggest), but are at least entertaining.
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