THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Blues Musically the apparent influences are

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THE ESTRANGED - Static Thoughts LP Blues Musically the apparent influences arePortland 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