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The Mynabirds “Generals”

“Generals” isn’t too far off from the up tempo numbers on the Mynabirds’ excellent debut album, but there is a noticeable shift in attitude that alters the character and immediate impression of the band. Whereas the older songs were often pensive meditations on trauma and heartbreak, “Generals” finds songwriter Laura Burhenn stepping up as a brash, assertive force. Her arrangement echoes the Black Keys and the Kills’ modern gloss on blues rock, but the composition is a bit less by-the-book, with her blunt rhythm kicking along a tune that moves on unexpected yet intuitive tangents.

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