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With their self-titled second album, the three guys and the girl from The Hague won my heart from the very first track "Go Loose Yourself" and don't let go for 32 minutes. This brilliant 60s beat, which occasionally drifts into the 50s and 70s, has a lot to offer. Two of the ten songs start with a harmonica, which immediately reminds me of the early songs by Marius Müller Westernhagen from over 35 years ago.... Others could have easily served as background music or even title tracks for an Italian western.
If I hadn't known that it was The Deaf coming out of the speakers, I would have guessed that around half of the ten songs were new tracks from The Hives. The similarity to the Swedes is unmistakable... And since I also like The Hives, The Deaf naturally ranks high for me as well, although they still have their own style. Hats off!
There are actually only two things I don't like about "the deaf". On one hand, there could have been more than "just" 10 songs on the album; they go by sooooo quickly... And on the other hand, I'm missing something in the booklet, which is otherwise well-designed with band photos... But.... There are no lyrics included :-(
