| The Plimsouls | ||||
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| Released | February 1981 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Power pop [1] | |||
| Length | 31:10 | |||
| Label | Planet | |||
| Producer | Danny Holloway | |||
| The Plimsouls chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Plimsouls | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Trouser Press | favourable [3] |
The Plimsouls is the debut studio album by American power pop band the Plimsouls, released in February 1981 by record label Planet. The album reached #153 on the Billboard albums chart. [4]
Trouser Press said of the album that it showcases "vibrant, hummable tunes" as well as the band's affection for 1960s soul through their use of a horn section and a Wilson Pickett cover. AllMusic wrote that Peter Case's "rough-edged songs and the band's noisy performances are almost unbearably exciting," stating that "this is a true power pop classic." [1]
Record World said of the single "Now" that "ringing guitars and defiant vocals spell hit." [5]
Record World said that the single "Zero Hour" is "brash, rhythmic and full of crisp guitars riffs." [6]
Adapted from the album liner notes. [2]
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