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Album Review: Epic

Kim Gillespie
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12 Feb, 2011 03:00 PMQuick Read

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Thirty-six old and not-so-old tracks, with not a dud among them.
They range from the well-known, such as The Naked & Famous' Young Blood and Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out, to alternative classics such as Violent Femmes' Blister in the Sun and the Pixies' Debaser and club favourites including the Chemical
Brothers' Block Rockin' Beats and Basement Jaxx's Where's Your Head At.
If you're a Big Day Out fan you'll find a lot to like here, with a rough splitting of the two discs into alternative rock and electronica, much like the music-festival crowd.
Those who've been around a while might tire of older numbers such as the Chilis' Higher Ground, but the few decades' worth of classics provide plenty of welcome nostalgic moments. But don't take my word - check out the track listing online. It's impressive.
Favourite track: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' The Mercy Seat.
Best song you haven't heard in ages: Ministry's Jesus Built My Hotrod.

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