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September 7, 2008 12:01 AM PDT

The Standard, 'A Different Skin': Free MP3 of the Day

by CNET Download Music staff

Eschewing the danceable beats favored by many of its post-punk brethren, while opting instead for more ominous and insistent rhythms, is what makes the Standard visceral and engaging. Add some wily, percussive guitars and Tim Putman's tense, shaky vocals, and the result is dark and complex--intimate, yet ready to burst.

Originally posted at Crossfade
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