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The Kiss Offs
"Goodbye Private Life" LP
Peek-A-Boo Records
BOO 1203 LP
With a kiss, a smirk and five shots of bourbon, The Kiss Offs sling the '60s into the '80s on a sea of feedback, amps cranked in testimony to the healing power of Almighty Rock & Roll. Much that could be said about the band is already suggested by the paparazzi photographs that grace the cover of their debut album: The Kiss Offs bring the party wherever they go.
Lyrically, they always lay it on the line, singing desperately seedy songs about trashy dates, peeping toms, lust and lost love. When singer Phillip Niemeyer pleads, "Give me one more chance to fuck up," he means it sincerely. The thing is, it's hard to play guitar with your heart on your sleeve — it keeps slipping out and hitting all the strings, making a god-awful racket. But lest you think this noise unintentional, Niemeyer adds, "Yeah, yeah, I can rock / I'm a one-man Woodstock."
With a "more is more" maxim, every blessed minute on "Goodbye Private Life" is exploding with dirty guitars, sultry keys, roadhouse bass and a manic vocal interplay that will leave you steadily turning the knob to the right as you willingly lose your hearing. It's loud, it's fun, it's Rock & Roll.
LP includes promo code for free MP3 download of the album.
Release Date: February 23, 1999
Track Listing
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Intro
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| 2. |
Dream Date
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| 3. |
Never Been Kissed
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| 4. |
Looking Through
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| 5. |
Hey, Cowboy
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| 6. |
Love's Evidence
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| 7. |
Mock St. Augustine
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| 8. |
Bottle Blonde
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| 9. |
All Dressed Up
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| 10. |
Scarlet Letters
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| 11. |
The Kiss That Kills
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| 12. |
Prayer to St. Anthony
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| 13. |
Perfect Fit
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| 14. |
Kiss Me, Slap Me
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| 15. |
The Horrible, Shocking Truth
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| 16. |
Outtro
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Reviews:
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Exclaim!
(09/01/1999)
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The Michigan Daily
(03/16/1999)
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The Austin Chronicle
(03/12/1999)
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All Music Guide
(03/01/1999)
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Splendid Magazine
(02/22/1999)
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