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The Cold Beat
Dumbwaiter

Independent (2009) Jason

The Cold Beat – Dumbwaiter cover artwork
The Cold Beat – Dumbwaiter — Independent, 2009

Dumbwaiter is a decent enough EP from this Boston four-piece. The first track, "Watch and Ward" is the best one as it recalls a fuzzed out Pixies mixed with any catchy latter day Replacements songs. After "Watch and the Ward", The Cold Beat go through the motions of being your average indie/college rock bar band with their roots firmly planted in the 90's. This isn't a bad release, just very typical and usually not my cup o' Joe. However, if I saw them at any one of the fine Twin Cities watering holes I might be inclined to by a t-shirt.

7.0 / 10Jason • October 6, 2009

The Cold Beat – Dumbwaiter cover artwork
The Cold Beat – Dumbwaiter — Independent, 2009

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