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praised Torche's choice to cover three Guided by Voices songs, and noted that the two artists are, "surprisingly sympathetic pop titans separated only by volume and age." However, Heller said that Part Chimp's songs, "simply don't measure up to the stellar (and likely once-in-a-lifetime) pairing of
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said "the whole thing kicks arse on a major scale." Withers said that Part Chimp's songs were a "fitting send-off for one of the past decade's loudest scuzziest bands," and that Torche's covers proved that the group's "fuzzed-out melodic muscle continues to be grossly underestimated."
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Cover for Part Chimp's side of the vinyl packaging. Artwork designed by sci-fi artist Trevor Claxton.
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The split EP received average to positive reviews from music critics. Jason Heller of
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Deller, Alex (December 2011). "Vinyl Junkies: Rare Record Round Up".
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Index


EP
split
Torche
Part Chimp
Genre
Stoner metal
sludge metal
Label
Chunklet
Torche
Songs for Singles
Harmonicraft
Part Chimp

Alternative Press
Rock Sound
split
EP
Torche
Part Chimp
Chunklet Industries
cover songs
indie rock
Guided by Voices
Alternative Press
Rock Sound
Guided by Voices

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