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Criminal
Criminal formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s, with Matt Embree on vocals and guitar. Their debut album 'No Time for Dreaming' came out in 2004, followed...
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21st Century Paranoia
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Aberration
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Above And Beyond
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Alma Muerta
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Cancer
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City Baby Attacked By Rats
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Collide
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Consumed
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Control
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Crime And Punishment
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Crucified
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Dark Half
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Deconstruction
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Denial
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Downfall
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Criminal formed in Los Angeles in the early 2000s, with Matt Embree on vocals and guitar. Their debut album 'No Time for Dreaming' came out in 2004, followed by three more studio records over the next seven years. The band's lineup has included Edgar Livengood on guitar, Jonny Scot on bass, and William Salazar on drums.
Their song '21st Century Paranoia' from that first album became something of a calling card, with its title capturing a mood that felt specific to the time. Other tracks like 'Aberration' and 'Consumed' continued in a similar vein of guitar-driven alternative rock.
Criminal's music often dealt with themes of alienation and modern anxiety, delivered through Embree's melodic vocals over distorted guitars. They maintained a steady output through the 2000s before slowing their pace after 2011's 'Dear Emily'.
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