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A Fistful of Pills by The Pills
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fave it Power Pop | Modern Rock
13 tracks | 44 minutes
Released Oct 2003
on Primary Voltage
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:03 Hang on Tight lyrics BUY MP3 04:03 Hang on Tight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:03 Hang on Tight
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:34 Butterfield 8 lyrics BUY MP3 02:34 Butterfield 8 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:34 Butterfield 8
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:28 Continental Breakfast lyrics BUY MP3 00:28 Continental Breakfast lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:28 Continental Breakfast
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 Good Thing Going lyrics BUY MP3 04:11 Good Thing Going lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:11 Good Thing Going
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 Brand New Pair of Eyes lyrics BUY MP3 03:18 Brand New Pair of Eyes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:18 Brand New Pair of Eyes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:06 Rock & Roll Heart lyrics BUY MP3 05:06 Rock & Roll Heart lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:06 Rock & Roll Heart
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Rub My Eyes lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Rub My Eyes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Rub My Eyes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:43 Kissing the Dirt lyrics BUY MP3 04:43 Kissing the Dirt lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:43 Kissing the Dirt
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A potent cocktail of amphetamine-filled pop and experimental new mood-adjusters
Editorial review
Since 1995, The Pills have been Boston's preeminent power pop faction, blending a hard-hitting guitar assault akin to the Smithereens with the rapid roar of the Jam. A Fistful of Pills finds the group more forceful than ever, with the addition of one-time Shods and Mighty Might Bosstones guitarist Dave Aaronoff. The tight, bluesy blast of "Hang On Tight" starts the commotion that evolves into the quirky roar of "Butterfield 8." Fascinations with early Cheap Trick and the Knack abound, if the blistering "Good Thing Going" is any indication, and the undeniable, spirited delivery of tracks like "Brand New Pair of Eyes," and "Rock & Roll Heart" prove that whether it's bassist Corin Ashley, or guitarist David Thompson handling the lead vocal chores, the results are usually good. "Rub My Eyes" is even brilliant, recalling 1970s nuggets by the Records and Bram Tchaikovsky, but the thirty-second shot of "Continental Breakfast" is pretty disposable. The countrified "Ballad of Don Crawford" affirms suspicions that there could be more to the Pills in the future than just skilled, easily digested mod rock. Just the same, the bulk of A Fistful is a blast. Now take your medicine. ~ John D. Luerssen, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Boston's amphetamine-fuelled patron saints of hyperactive mod rock are back with a new album which breaks into new sonic territory while satisfying your need for unmistakeable Pills fifth-gear melody.
Playing like a classic album, the A-side rocks out a blinding set of the high-speed, high-volume, high-time-they-put-this-single-on-the-hot-100 hits that put The Pills last two records on the map. The B-side shows off The Pills' dazzling range - tempting and teasing the listener by weaving their hooks into experimental sonic textures and song structures.
Since they started in 1995, The Pills have steadily built a nationwide following with coast-to-coast touring, heavy rotation college airplay, and critical raves in global magazines and hometown papers alike. But The Pills are still reaching for more with this record - adding Dave Aaronoff [The Shods, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones] to their lineup. The result? More explosive than ever.
Average Customer Review:
Variety show on wheels!RyeNeal75 wrote on July 06, 2008
A southern side added to a a rock/punk movement. A mixture of southern meets Euro punk with the Clash thrown in for good measure. Very entertaining eclectic energy to the tracks, not sure how mainstream listeners will take to it, only fans of the group or similar genres will appreciate it best.