at least in name

“Then once I got started I just followed where my mind wanted to go

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thanks to his unique style that could combine energy and feeling like few others in the world

Sounds contradicting to you

THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Progressive at least in namePortland post punk act the Estranged recalls the early 80s heyday of challenging, intelligent bands such as the Wipers, Wire, and Mission of Burma. Their album STATIC THOUGHTS thrives on the taut muscled tension to be heard in Joy Divisions sinewy rhythms and squalls of guitar. Dont They Know rides a penetrating bass line into spidery guitar webs; Exhibition is a moody, downbeat ripper similar to recent material from Hot Snakes. With a tightrope