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| | GOO GOO DOLLS: Gutterflower (Warner Brothers) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) |
 | | Johnny Rzeznik's moody delivery works for him on "It's Over," but it is "Sympathy" that is the raw surprise, an acoustic tinged cut that seems to be fighting the urge to pick up the pace, adding a few loud guitars to the mix. |
 | | As usual, rounding out Gutterflower are tracks such as "Up, Up, Up," You Never Know," "Smash," and "Tucked Away," all written and sung by bass player and sometimes vocalist, Robby Takac. |
 | | When Takac takes the lead it has always seemed like two separate bands were at work, if only to adhere to the unwritten rule of "you sing what you write." While Takac's turns are admittedly peppier than ever before, even his best tune is still a far cry from top 40 territory. |
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