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Northern Liberties – Ghost Mind Electricity (Maximum Rocknroll, February 2008)

dana

This album definitely has its moments, and when it’s on, it’s on – the first song being one of the coolest I’ve heard in some time. Armed only with bass, percussion, and vox, NORTHERN LIBERTIES seem to channel a David Yow-esque sort of weirdo rock, musically and vocally. The vocals at times also have a bit of that INTERPOL -style fake Ian Curtis to them. The lack of guitar does cause this to feel a bit incomplete, but at times the holes seem to actually create the melodies. Unfortunately there are tracks throughout this album that I can’t tolerate one bit. Those are just a bit too “out there” for me. All in all, this disc is a rather eclectic collection of tunes that has some definite winners.

— Review by Justin Briggs, from Maximum Rock N Roll issue number 297, Feb. ’08

Northern Liberties – Erode and Disappear (Maximum Rocknroll #240, May 2003)

dana

This has an indescribable old quality to it. HICKEY comes to mind at certain points, given the diversity of the arrangements and the surreal bent of the lyrics, but it’s nowhere near that brilliant. I can hear some BUZZCOCKS, which I always enjoy, but for the most part this band refuses to define itself. I’ve always seen that as a good thing, but if you scare easy and don’t want your precious punk bands to play anything but GORILLA BISCUITS covers, avoid this. Still, I’m kind of partial to it.

— Reviewed by Max Tremblay
Maximumrocknroll (Issue #240, May 2003)