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R. Mix | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 07/28/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Garageland's follow-up to 'Last Exit To Garageland' isn't quite the fizzy caffeine rush their debut was, but make no mistake: this is great stuff.



Songs with more hooks than a tackle box, great playing, great, emotive singing--this is aural one-stop shopping.



By virtue of it's tidied-up, more muscular production and more streamlined songs, 'Do What You Want' seems a bit of a calculated attempt to penetrate radio's hermetically-sealed playlists--albeit a very worthy one. Very little would sound better on the drive home than "Love Song".



I'd recommend this (and their even-better debut) to anyone in love with concise, three minute symphonies punctuated with wonderfully direct guitar playing. All ooze the inimitable, understated charm of New Zealand pop.



Garageland is a treasure."

My God, this is brilliant!

howardtheduck | All submitted reviews become the licensed property | 05/08/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is Garageland, a punk(ish) band from New Zealand. They mix every cool sound possible in these awesome and mindboggling tracks. I know they aren't popular here in the US yet, but just wait. I'm sure this band will break through sooner than later."