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Album Details

• Artist: Skiptrace
• Album: Weather & Oil
• Label: Pedal Bark
• Year of Release: 2004
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• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2004-06-24

I remember Skiptrace's EP from a couple of years ago and I remember that it was somewhat impressive for a debut EP. So after I refreshed my memory about Skiptrace I threw in Weather & Oil to see what they have been up to. I found out that John Agnello took the production helm once again and the band is moving even more down the Placebo road. Think of Placebo without the wall of guitars and that's exactly what Skiptrace is all about. I think it actually sounds better than Placebo. It allows Scott's vocals to come through nice and clean without any disruption. I really couldn't stop listening to the album. Every listen reveals something new like the guitar building on the first track, just about half way through, up to a crescendo nearing the end. The album allows different dimensions of Skiptrace to find their way out. The piano on "Masking Agent" is something that I think they should work a little more with. I had compared their EP to Seam but with their full-length, they move away from that style with a brighter outlook. They save one of the best tracks for last: "Bixby Bridge" is a bright and dynamic song that reveals a happier band that we saw on their EP. Agnello does a nice job with the production, making this album sound professional. Again, I would recommend this album for anyone curious.

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