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March 08, 2008,
Don't be misled by the Warp Records logo on this Toronto trio's debut full-length. Rather than making Aphex Twin-style electronica, Born Ruffians are in the business of kicking out jumpy live-band power-pop jams far more concerned with melodic zing than textural depth. Fans of Vampire Weekend and Hot Hot Heat should find much to admire about "Red Yellow & Blue," which follows a buzzed-about 2006 EP as well as tours with indie A-listers Hot Chip and Peter Bjorn and John. Despite the album title, yelpy-voiced frontman Luke Lalonde spends most of his time singing about animals, not colors. Look out for "Barnacle Goose," "Hummingbird," "Foxes Mate for Life" and—wait for it—"Badonkadonkey." Lalonde's prey? A harmless good time.—Mikael Wood
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