The once-exciting lo-fi hum of Let's Electrify! has grown stale and predictable seven years later. It's still accomplished, often pretty stuff, but the NYC combo lost its hunger and, in turn, its edge over the decade. There are a few fine moments on Hurrah, but by album's end there's a degree of sameness (a
Versus debit from the start) that's not nearly as forgivable as it once was. ~ Michael Gallucci