Hunger

In retrospect, Hunger was a transitional record for the Makers, both in image and substance. Shucking their mod suits for a more sleazed-up, greasy presence, they turned out a record that was as aggressive as any of its predecessors, yet intensified by a production that harnessed the group's hoodlum energy into something more sinister. New member Jamie Maker was critical to this change -- with his muscular guitar playing, he heralded a shift toward a larger, more swaggering sound, and next to this, Mike Maker's flamboyant bawl gained an additional malevolence that made one wonder if the group was growing too large for {garage rock}. Indeed, 1998 showed that big changes had come, and in the aftermath of their {glam rock} conversion, it quickly became clear that Hunger was the last breath of the Makers' life as {garage punk} hooligans. ~ Jim Smith, All Music Guide