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Blondie | Pollinator
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According to Quentin Harrison: “There's a relentless punk pound that's the pulse of Pollinator―Burke's drumming hasn't lost its snarl, as the dazzling “Doom or Destiny,” “Already Naked” and “Fun” display. But “Long Time” and “Love Level” platform Blondie's penchant for sonic spelunking by sewing in familiar sonic threads of disco and hip-hop into their guitar configurations. All of these components within Pollinator are focused, something lacking on Panic of Girls and Ghosts of Download, rendering a muddy finish to those forays. Pollinator recalls Blondie's peak form on The Curse of Blondie....Avoiding the honey trap of reminiscence hasn't been easy, but it has always been worthwhile for Blondie. Their musical journey has produced efforts equally chic and messy, but that authenticity to create unflinchingly, to make mistakes and gain victories, is what has made Blondie what music needs, then and now.”
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