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| 5.0 classic | slapzstick | July 2nd 09 |
The bandits stealthily swindle any conception you have of music and supersede it with what can only be defined as subliminal ecstasy.
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| 3.5 great | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 4th 09 |
On 6th LP 'Mandala', the RX Bandits predominantly ditch the horns and add more keys to their creative, technical & progressive brand of rock. Initial signs are favorable with opening rocker 'My Lonesome Only Friend' being a highlight. Unfortunately, the remainder of the 1st half is not as immediately gripping as their previous album & comparatively struggles without the X-factor of the horns. Thankfully, the LP's latter half is its strength, with great variety & some stunning individual performances, especially from vocalist Matt Embree & drummer Chris Tsagakis. A grower of an album that is ultimately rewarding. Recommended Tracks: 1, 10, 7 & 3.
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| 4.5 superb | Niceinvader | September 8th 09 |
This album just makes me so damn happy when I listen to it. Isn't that what good music is supposed to do anyways. Well done Embree, Choi and co.
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| 4.5 superb | CrazyFool84 | August 4th 09 |
A stunning/startling display of musicianship and the ability to grow within ones own music are probably the easiest ways to describe the latest offering from the once third-wave ska outfit Rx Bandits. Over the years the band has come to flirt with various musical styles to shape something truly their own. With ...and the Battle Begun it was almost at its height of interplay; then along came Mandala. This disc is absoultely superb, and if it doesn't hit ya right away, just give it a little time and she'll throw you a lot back. Very, very impressed with the direction this band is taking.
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| 4.5 superb | Prodigal | July 3rd 09 |
Edit: Reheard the album a few times and im loving it more and more. The last few songs like breakfast cat and the last song are amazing, especially the drumming.
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| 5.0 classic | sydrock | July 2nd 09 |
This band continues to completely blow my mind, how they are not one of the more recognized bands in the world right now makes me want to cry. This album continues their journey forward into becoming one of the most evolved from where they started bands I have ever come across. Anyone who still refers to this band as ska should be struck down, I hope that everyone listens to this album and that this band does become huge, normally I would not like to see that happen but for some reason with them I just think they deserve it. Rolling Stone should be putting this band on the cover so I could respect that rag for one month - this my friends is great music - can't wait to get my vinyl and cd package. Thank you RXB for this record you have outdone yourselves.
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| 5.0 classic | morelasers | July 2nd 09 |
Absolutely perfect in every way. This is every single thing I could have ever wanted creatively from RxBandits. The album as a whole is completely fulfilling. I love love love this.
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| 3.0 good | rolereprisal | May 13th 15 |
wasnt really feeling this one. its not terrible, it just doesnt click with me.
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| 5.0 classic | zoso33 | September 22nd 12 |
Rest in Peace RxB. This will be a classic to many for many years to come.
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| 5.0 classic | ninjuice | January 27th 10 |
Sublime covering De-Loused in the Comatorium. If that doesn't entice you, I don't see how anything else I can say will.
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| 4.5 superb | twiszted689 | January 24th 10 |
An excellent album that sees the RX Bandits maturing and growing from even their most well received album (arguably). Standout tracks: White Lies, March of the Caterpillar, Hope is a Butterfly, No Net Its Captor.
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| 4.5 superb | Kronzo | December 25th 09 |
This is an amazing progressive rock record. There really isn't a bad track on here and each one has something different to bring to the table. This is my favorite RX record.
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| 0.0 | chambered89 | December 3rd 09 |
You won't find a much better 1-2 punch than March Of The Caterpillar and White Lies anywhere this year.
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| 4.0 excellent | LegendofPittman | July 26th 09 |
I felt this album was great,but a few of the songs felt weak compared to the others. Also it was too The Mars Volta in some parts which is only good when TMV does it. The tracks that aren't weak is some amazing music. The weak songs are still great,but just not compared to others. Definitely worth checking out.
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| 4.5 superb | brandaao | July 12th 09 |
Rx Bandits lost it's horns before the recording of this album. But if you think it over, rthose horns weren't that present on their last effort. But Rx makes up for this loss. God, rthis is well played, well written ska meets psychedelic music. These guys take their music rto a whole new level with Mandala. Totally Album of The Year material
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| 4.5 superb | HaloDude442 | July 4th 09 |
Sublime. Musical Ecstasy. A bunch of ska kids taking their abundant talent to another level. All these things can be said about RX Bandits newest album. The only reason I can't give it a classic rating is because I still think they can pull off EVEN better. But for now, this is the music intended to be listened to by humans. So extremely recommended to lovers of any music.
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| 4.0 excellent | handoman | July 3rd 09 |
it sounds to much like mars volta with him singing en espanol and 6 minute long songs.
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| 4.0 excellent | RevengeSoldier | June 30th 09 |
A truly brutal combination here: mean guitar work, progressive undertones, catchy melodies and when needed, RAW POWER. Without a doubt, it seems like the sound of The Sound of Animals Fighting (heh) is slowly merging with RX Bandits to create a far more balanced yet inventive sound. I seriously think this is a contender for album of the year.
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| 4.0 excellent | Prophet178 | June 27th 09 |
Sick jams from a great band. The logical progression form 2006's ...And the Battle Begun. RX sticks with what they do best and bring some rocking music that will surely bring you back for more. Even with the loss of their horn section, the music stays interesting and fresh, definitely worth a listen, this is good music.
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| 4.0 excellent | Jake E. | February 5th 25 |
| 4.5 superb | Gumboot | October 16th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | Oobaloo | December 11th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | ISeeYou | March 23rd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | nash1311 | November 11th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alexagon | September 11th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | BeeRyan | February 29th 20 |
| 3.0 good | MrNoob | October 28th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | June 18th 19 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | October 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | StBrox | October 16th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | 2ool | February 22nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | junyi15 | February 4th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | El Olam | December 17th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | tellah | December 5th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zamora | November 5th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | MOCAM | October 1st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Decolu | September 16th 16 |
| 3.5 great | trve | August 6th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | wojodta | April 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom R. EMERITUS | April 5th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Abraxas | January 12th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Jucy | January 12th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | November 20th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adam | August 4th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Fugue | July 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | jtswope | June 18th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | mtom42 | May 28th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Roo17 | May 12th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Runeii | April 21st 15 |
| 3.5 great | Jamper | February 7th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Jiag | February 4th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Crimea | December 8th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Mookid | November 19th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | max13x | September 22nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | ebay | August 14th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Veldin | July 14th 14 |
| 3.5 great | foxxxy | June 18th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Jaime | June 18th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowan5215 EMERITUS | June 8th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Mad. | June 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerbz | March 24th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | January 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | sicrvat | December 18th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | YojUg | November 9th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Ulshad | July 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Glokta | April 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | lerem | April 7th 13 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | April 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dobs | April 1st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fleeba | February 11th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Feels | January 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Lenix | December 31st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Shimana | December 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mybeard | December 10th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Nikolai | December 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ishsim | November 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ryallba | November 27th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | SgtPepper EMERITUS | October 14th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Solisis | September 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hens | July 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | foxxxy | July 19th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Jarryd | July 14th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | nbmatt | June 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tokamak | April 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Okard | March 9th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Kosko | March 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | stevo510 | February 27th 12 |
| 3.5 great | BiOZed | February 8th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | uman32 | January 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | bdh2 | December 18th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Kaozz16 | December 10th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | JKR | December 5th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sleaper | December 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pipt | November 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | CutMan | October 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | August 8th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | elry2k | May 27th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hocmat | May 17th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Reigato | April 29th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Jdok | April 27th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Corvus | April 19th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Scoot | April 16th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | DeskmaN | April 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowdy | April 13th 11 |
| 2.5 average | astrel | April 12th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | cirq | April 4th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | kromml | January 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | mallen- | January 15th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | tcat84 | January 7th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Klichty | December 26th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | kojpl | December 17th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | jdladeur | November 25th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | TT | November 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | JWT155 | October 6th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Crownley | September 27th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | sakiSAKI | September 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | bonette | September 13th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | HiFiPi | July 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | jurere | July 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | davsoi | June 15th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | vakuola | June 13th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | nyc87 | June 12th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | mmfarva | April 10th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Acre | March 24th 10 |
| 3.5 great | bryn | March 18th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xzaeon | March 4th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | benhxc | March 4th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | WolfAmI | February 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Twizzie | February 22nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | lachis | February 20th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mendross | February 18th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bsmith7 | February 18th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | 46andtwo | February 17th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Yordy | February 17th 10 |
| 3.5 great | drmoody | February 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | qwe3 | February 16th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Nach0 | February 15th 10 |
| 2.5 average | BigHans | February 3rd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | ferg24 | January 25th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wamwig | January 23rd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | samd779 | January 11th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | shade | January 3rd 10 |
| 3.5 great | pixmpy | December 19th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | BlissX | December 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aids | December 6th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | ziroth | December 5th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Mevz | December 3rd 09 |
| 4.5 superb | chaos17 | December 3rd 09 |
| 2.0 poor | lobby | November 12th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Triple6 | November 11th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | AssBag | November 10th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | mallen | November 10th 09 |
| 3.0 good | alt | November 9th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | ojkr03 | November 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Since89 | October 29th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | barns | October 28th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | DayMan | October 22nd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Butters | October 18th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | DiceMan | October 17th 09 |
| 3.5 great | lewser | October 5th 09 |
| 3.5 great | t0x | October 2nd 09 |
| 4.5 superb | JoshV | September 27th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | DoOrDie | September 24th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | DLNation | September 24th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | rubenmax | September 20th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | fignuts | September 7th 09 |
| 3.0 good | mx STAFF | September 3rd 09 |
| 2.5 average | gbowles | August 30th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Fapper | August 22nd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | shindip | August 19th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | DaTwig | August 17th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bea | August 15th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jake806 | August 14th 09 |
| 3.0 good | roofi | August 14th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | durkl | August 12th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Modock | August 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Goup09 | August 7th 09 |
| 3.0 good | Damn | August 2nd 09 |
| 3.5 great | Photon | August 1st 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Flyboy | July 26th 09 |
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| 3.5 great | Lions | July 23rd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Durr | July 23rd 09 |
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| 3.5 great | greg84 EMERITUS | July 15th 09 |
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| 5.0 classic | BasX | July 8th 09 |
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| 4.5 superb | Taxt | June 30th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | dukie | June 28th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | FoGownz | June 28th 09 |
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