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Red Light Driver
…and Now We Can Be Ourselves

MFT (2009) Sean K.

Red Light Driver – …and Now We Can Be Ourselves cover artwork
Red Light Driver – …and Now We Can Be Ourselves — MFT, 2009

Get out the lava light kids, and get ready to take a trip! Okay, maybe not that wacked out, but the influence is there. Produced by Paul Mahern (of Zero Boys fame), this band's debut full-length hits all the right buttons. Fans of 90's rock will hear Ride, Echo & The Bunnymen, maybe even a little Julian Cope. It's hard to pick a favorite here but maybe "Pet Rockets?" These guys know what they are doing, no need to slow down at yellow when this comes on the player.

8.0 / 10Sean K. • September 16, 2009

Red Light Driver – …and Now We Can Be Ourselves cover artwork
Red Light Driver – …and Now We Can Be Ourselves — MFT, 2009

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