On their 2008 debut album, the Los Angeles by way of New Orleans duo
the Knux seemed poised to follow in the footsteps of Southern greats like
Outkast, melding raw beats with an even rawer flow. However on their follow-up,
Eraser, it feels like the two have taken things in a different direction. In a move that seems inspired by the
Black Eyed Peas, their sophomore effort takes the group's sound into more pop-oriented territories, setting aside the gritty production of their debut in favor of a slicker sound that’s more at home rattling dancefloors than trunks. Featuring a shift toward live instrumentation, the album brings the duo’s sound more in line with their live performances, adding guitars and pulsing drum beats to give
Eraser a strong dance rock vibe. ~ Gregory Heaney