It’s hard to separate distinguishing whether I like something because I genuinely like it, or because of the narrative behind it, either legitimate or manufactured by an industry intent on selling every last thing. I’m sure I really dig Eve, the debut from Japanese power trio Speed, Glue & Shinki featuring the legendary psych/rock guitarist Shinki Chen – this is a great little dingy rock record. But that enjoyment comes with an asterisk because of the way it was marketed to me. Maybe I’m reading too much into a fun little slice of 70s power blues, but that’s the point of the site, right?

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