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the expansive space and yearning vocals of title track "Belaya Polosa" - which recalls Depeche Mode at their most reflective or The Cure at their most repressed - to the sultry and seductive "Chernye Cvety" - a piece reminiscent of Duran Duran's early '90s output in its fusion of dreamy guitars and authoritative

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MINUTEMEN - What Makes A Man Start Fires? LP Straight Edge Few tracks show him asOriginally released in 1983, "What Makes A Man Start Fires?" is the second studio album and fifth release by the Minutemen. At almost twice the length of their previous album, "The Punch Line," the Minutemen's songs began surpassing the two minute mark. For what would be the only time on a Minutemen release, all of the lead vocals were sung exclusively by guitarist vocalist D. Boon, although bassist Mike Watt does contribute backing vocals.