Buzzkunst isn't an attempt by middle-aged punk trailblazers to re-investigate the glory of their youth and reflect upon it. Nor is it an effort on the part of Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley -- the two founding members of Buzzcocks -- to keep up with the kids, to stay relevant, to cash in. A lengthy buzz line conveying the record's gist might go something like this: "14 logical extensions of Shelley's electronics-slanted solo work circa Homosapien and Devoto's scythe sharp lyrics ...   [ read more ]

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