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Squids

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Beyond the Clich, the sole album released independently in 1990 by THESQUIDS, a band from North Carolina, USA, has finally been reissued amid a wave of renewed appreciation. Although the band emerged toward the end of the glam/hair metal boom, they turned their backs on the trend of prioritizing flashy looks and are known as a hidden gem that carried on the spirit of 70s classic rock and gritty American hard rock. The songsfeaturing bluesy, heavy guitar riffs, lyrical melodies, and deep hooks crafted by frontman Chip Colemanboast a high level of polish that ensures they are more than just a fleeting fad of their time.Sonically, the album evokes influences from 70s rock acts like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Cheap Trick, while also possessing the catchiness of melodic hard rock. Although it remained largely unknown at the timehaving been released primarily as a locally distributed cassetteits mast