THE DIPSOMANIACS
Freakin Eureka (Face Down Records)
Reviewed by Erick Mertz

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A review of the press materials packaged for the Dipsomaniacs reveals that the release date of their album Freakin' Eureka is today, October 28th. It's a rainy, blustery yet balmy day in Portland Oregon, and I've just moved into a new house in the Clinton Street neighborhood with my college friend Lars. Something tells me this living situation is going to be a good one as I already feel refreshed of the delinquent bill and freeloading girlfriend stress of my former residence. Shared living is a crapshoot, and for the modern 20-something urbanite, shared living is a necessary evil.

Back to the Dipsomaniacs, did I mention I'm happy for them and the release of this record? This is a darn good record and pulling it out for review today is seemingly appropriate. I could refer to their riffs as "gritty" or their ethics as "hard working" but right now, in my newly realized good mood, that would feel just a bit too patronizing. These guys are good, and this, their newest, is a good record. Those should be adequate adjectives to inspire its purchase.

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