Q AND NOT U

Q AND NOT U
POWER (2004)
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No kidding folks... Q And Not U is THE best band ever signed by Dischord, barring, of course MacKaye's own Fugazi. 'Power' is the best of their 3 albums. I must confess, I don't know what became of the band in the 3 years since this album's release but rest assured modern music don't get no better. Imagine the precision and intensity of Fugazi combined with a melodic sensibility and (forgive me father) a little bit of funk... 'Wonderful People' sounds like Timberlake goes punk, only it's really, really, good! Each track on this wonderful LP has it's own distinct texture and sound, and each of the 13 tracks will drag you in and make you a blissed-out believer in this phenomenally talented band... personal favourite is the ballad-y 'Throw Back Your Head' but truly this is so good that there are no obvious standouts. Comparisons can be made to such great bands as (of course) Fugazi, Brainiac, Les Savy Fav, Nation Of Ulysses, Make Up, ESG etc... If you are the slightest bit curious or a fan of any of the aforementioned bands you cannot go wrong here.. give it a try you won't regret it!!!

1. Wonderful People
2. 7 Daughters
3. L.A.X.
4. Throw Back Your Head
5. Wet Work
6. District Night Prayer
7. Collect the Diamonds
8. Beautiful Beats
9. Dine
10. X-Polynation
11. Passwords
12. Book of Flags
13. Tag-Tag