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stereogum.com - 7/31/2008

New Streets - "The Escapist"

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Mike Skinner dropped his new album preview on MySpace earlier this month, and it contained some promising bits including some of this, "The Escapist." Like One Day As A Lion, turns out the new track is a warning delivered and a promise kept : Mike flows along to some backing choir choruses, and true to track and artist title, Skinner steals away from the city scene via lots and lots of ...

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