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| | Paik : Hugo Strange - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | The trio's first record was a bit tentative compared to the truly awesome, powerful shows and releases that would yet be in the offing, but as a fine if at times clearly derivative debut, Hugo Strange finds Paik well-positioned to explore its love of instrumental shoegaze power. |
 | | Rob Smith is pretty much the star of the show; he has his effects pedals (indeed, there's a heap of them shown in a booklet photo) and uses them plenty and often. |
 | | All in all, Hugo Strange is enjoyable rather than remarkable, but that's no reason not to give it a listen if the inclination to those sounds and styles are there. |
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