!!! “Myth Takes” Warp Records 3.5 Paws Out Of 5 Get ready to groove to the beat. The octet known as !!! (commonly pronounced “chk chk chk”) are still making songs to dance to, but the band’s dance-punk influences have taken a backseat to funkier rhythms on their latest album “Myth Takes.” While there are still political overtones present, on the whole, “Myth Takes” seems less confrontational and aggressive than previous albums, instead adopting tunes that have more universal hip-shaking appeal. Read more...

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