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Dirt Mall
Got the Goat by the Horns

Daykamp (2008) Sean K.

Dirt Mall – Got the Goat by the Horns cover artwork
Dirt Mall – Got the Goat by the Horns — Daykamp, 2008

Raw, grimy in your face rock from these Bostonians. The guitar is mixed high, which is a good thing for these tunes. Most of these songs are under the four minute mark. Except for "The Demons & the Damned" which clocks in at a whopping nine plus minutes. I can definitely relate to "Medicate (Today)." But song number seven is my favorite on this debut and also may win award for best song title of the year - "I'm Not Saying What You Did Was Wrong But Your Timing Could Have Been Better." I think the timing is pretty darn good for this record; expect to hear more about this outfit soon.

7.5 / 10Sean K. • February 25, 2009

Dirt Mall – Got the Goat by the Horns cover artwork
Dirt Mall – Got the Goat by the Horns — Daykamp, 2008

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