On the heels of their successful 1983 self-titled debut, the Violent Femmes chose a path less traveled on their follow-up a year later. Hallowed Ground forgoes three-minute indie pop for darker, more eclectic tracks. We were familiar with the "greatest hits" material and always struggled with Gordon Gano's voice. Will Hallowed Ground turn us around?
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