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Dead Texan evokes warmth in distance

Today was sunny, but the air was a crisp 50 degrees. Short sleeve shirts hid at home in dresser drawers. Flip flops turned into shoes and scarves hugged necks. Even so, it wasn't too cold. There were scant shaded moments of shivering spines, but in the bright sun, the temperature was almost irrelevant. Autumn was finally here. Like fall, The Dead Texan's self-titled debut is a give-and-take, a neck and neck battle between warm and cold.

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Collins' 'Old' top-notch, jury out on weak 'New'

Before you read this review, please: 1. Get a permanent marker and an old white T-shirt. 2. Sit down at a nearby table and write "Reconsider Phil!" across the chest. 3. Put the shirt on. 4. Begin reading. Yes, as you've undoubtedly gathered from the fan-boy intro above, this one's a gush-piece. A shameless one, too. So if you're looking for a fuming dismemberment of Phil Collins and everything mama's favorite songsmith stands for, why don't you put the paper down and go listen to the new Interpol record or something else that's bad, huh?

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