Steve Wynn And The Miracle 3 — ...Tick...Tick...Tick

Steve Wynn is still best known as the founder of the '80s Los Angeles "paisley underground" scene leader The Dream Syndicate, but he's been part of a number of other bands, including this one. As the title suggests, this is an often dark and tension-filled album. It launches with a fuzz rock assault on "Wired," a formula that's repeated on "Wild Mercury." "Killing Me" is another revved up rocker. There's some harmonica on the edgy pop song "Cindy, It Was Always You," and "Bruises" adds another pop element. "Freak Star" is more reminiscent of The Dream Syndicate than any of the other 10 songs. If you've caught Wynn's incendiary live show, you'll appreciate how it's reflected here.

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