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The Dishes' second album is called 1-2 . . . like the punch, of course, but also like, Who needs 3 and 4? Let's GO! The Dishes have often been compared to British art punks Wire--not because they sound like Wire (or Elastica, for that matter) but because they inherently understand that simplicity and sophistication are not mutually exclusive concepts. The songs on 1-2 may go by quick, but most are more than three chords and a chorus, with sly, smart lyrics, off-kilter instrumental interplay ("Outta Sight," "Don't Need"), bass lines that stick in your head all by themselves ("Fishnets"), and efficient but searing guitar solos ("The Fight" and "Shotgun," for starters).