Robert Christgau: Dean of American Rock Critics

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The Chalets: Check In [Setanta, 2007]
Big in Ireland, where this album is 2 years old, two gals and three guys prove a little too cute and through-conceived to fully exploit the innocence of the "Two Chord Song," as their most compelling number is entitled. But excellent gender conflicts bedeck their well-enunciated lyrics, and if you can imagine yourself being unable to resist a chorus that goes "I know you love me but you're f***ing crazy/I know you love me but you're f***ing crazy," you definitely won't resist this one. B+