Despite Younger's intimidating, rapid-fire delivery losing some of its power and luster, the twin stun-gun guitar attack of Tek and Masuak has retained much of its riotous appeal. And while improved studio tools allow a cleaner guitar sound to infiltrate, the band has largely stayed faithful to its original vision and sensibly disregarded jumping on the overhyped garage-revival gravy train.
From the opening, axe-slinging blitzkrieg of "We've Come So Far (To Be Here Today)" to the cascading fusillade of "Hungry Cannibals," Radio Birdman barely deviate from the Detroit-born hot-wired anthems they worship. The complex and rich Ventures-inspired title track closes out this refreshing effort with chiming guitar work and cocky Jan and Dean vocal harmonies, confirming that for these timeless warhorses, legitimate resurrection is fiercely real, and not just a blatant cash-hungry venture like that of the pitiful Dolls.
