The Pills

CMJ Weekly

Not to be confused with the industrial band of the same name signed to TVT, Boston's pills play rowdy rawk 'n' roll that takes its cues from both '70s lipstick punk and '80s power-pop. Tracks such as "All That Way", "Butternut", and "The Devil's Song" sound like the direct result of the pills members' intense repeated exposure to their older siblings' Elvis Costello and X albums. Other cuts, such as "Molly & Me" and "Scooter Gurl" procure a bratty, deftly melodic demeanor that recalls NYC's late-70s downtown rock scene. Overall, Wide Awake with the Pills" is a clever, brash slice of new wave power-pop that will appeal to fans of both punk and pop alike.

- Ron Hart -

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	CMJ Weekly
	Not to be confused with the industrial band of the same name signed to TVT, Boston's pills play rowdy rawk 'n' roll that takes its cues from both '70s lipstick punk and '80s power-pop. Tracks such as "All That Way", "Butternut", and "The Devil's Song" sound like the direct result of the pills members' intense repeated exposure to their older siblings' Elvis Costello and X albums. Other cuts, such as "Molly & Me" and "Scooter Gurl" procure a bratty, deftly melodic demeanor that recalls NYC's late-70s downtown rock scene. Overall, Wide Awake with the Pills" is a clever, brash slice of new wave power-pop that will appeal to fans of both punk and pop alike. - Ron Hart -
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