Sound: Swirling guitars and distorted riffs meet proper English vocals with a debonair drone (think Richard Butler of Psychedelic Furs/Love Spit Love) and ethereal backup harmonies; Late ‘60s psychedelic rock heavily influences a couple tracks.
Heavy Rotation tracks: None
Medium Rotation tracks: “You Can’t Have Me“; “Finally Free“; “I Hate It That I Got What I Wanted“; “It’s Getting Light Outside“
Recommended: There are few exceptional or new sounds here, but if you’re nostalgic for Love Spit Love, have been frustrated with Oasis the last several years and want a band that will fit nicely with Idlewild on shuffle, then Clearlake should work out for you.
Grade: B

(As posted 3/20/06 on davepowersmusic.com)
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