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Article: Deft punk; Hives bludgeon with a wink.(SHOW)(POP MUSIC)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 6, 2004
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Byline: Scott Galupo, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Hives
Tyrannosaurus Hives
Interscope Records
Say it in three minutes or less, or shut your trap.That's the rule - the achievement, actually - of the Hives' second major-label release, "Tyrannosaurus Hives."
In the brevity-revering tradition of punk rockers such as the Ramones and Minor Threat, the Hives, a color-coordinated Swedish quintet, race toward the LP finish line in just over a half-hour.
In the time it takes to shower and dress, the Hives have snarled and pogoed their way through 12 adrenaline-fired punk songs with hooks that brand onto your short-term ...