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The New Dumb - This Could Be Disastrous released July 2006 recorded at Zippah Studios by Ken Kokubo mastered at New Alliance East by Nick Zampiello Reviews from the official website, for This Could Be Disastrous "Allston, Massachusetts trio The New Dumb might have a ridiculous moniker but their sound is serious. Utilizing multiple harmonies and hardy riffs, The New Dumb write pop songs wrapped in an enigma of indie rock and proto punk. But unlike so many likeminded groups, they never fall into the traps of discordant noise instead opting for catchy hooks. Imagine Hot Water Music with a singer that could sing like he was in a good emo band." - Smother.net ### "Picture this: The Pixies and Fugazi are playing a show together (for all purposes we’ll say in Allston, MA) but the discotheque located next store has its sound system cranked and random shots of danceable, funktastic tunes keep breaking through the sounds of post/indie-punk. If you are creative and imaginative enough then you may be able to picture The New Dumb’s latest EP, This Could Be Disastrous: six well-varied songs which blend hooks and grooves with stripped-down indie/punk rock. The album begins with the energetic “Princess,” a well driven song with a deadly bass line that serves as the perfect intro to the album. The follow-up, “Cross-eyed Bear,” is a bit more laid back, but no less enjoyable... not to mention it has a great vocal harmonies. “Rather” and “Awfully Good” both exhibit a good blend of post-pu
