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5 Excellent - Masterpiece. A classic.
4.5-4 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a lacking.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some filler.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a half/half ratio.
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Band
286
Title
Profiled
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2005
Style
Hard Rock
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5/4/2006 - Review by: Frank Hill
Cross-breed of hard rock, garage and a few punk influences
Shirtless, California-based cross-breed of hard rock, garage and a few punk influences. You get a sound from these guys that's gonna make then pretty popular on any local scene, but it's a little too raw and gritty for any radio out there especially with the homegrown gang choruses and a few hardcorish slurred vocals. Some swampy guitar licks are thrown in, but the searing guitars and drums on the first and last numbers really set this one on fire. If they stick to the hard rock they'll please the bigger fanset of earlier Aerosmith and Jackyl. 286 consists of Martin and Nikee Verry from Argentina, Pete Pace from New Jersey, and Pittsburgh native Adam Joad. For only $5.00, or a dolar a song, Profiled is a steal.
  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: 286
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
286
2007
Independent
Frank Hill8/2/2007
3
Profiled
2005
Independent
Frank Hill5/4/2006
3.5

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