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The other acts assembled for its CD party tonight at the Fine Line (Romantica, Slim Dunlap and the Snaps) are a good indicator of the music High on Stress put on its album, "Cop Light Parade." Led by Minot, N.D.-reared singer/guitarist Nick Leet, the quartet has a little bit of Romantica's languid and lovely folk-rock sound, as in the opening title track, plus lots of Dunlap's barnstorming twang, heard in the yahoo rocker "Rhode Island." They're a band not too cool to call themselves alt-country, and that's a good indicator of the album's pure, inspired sound.

Chris Riemenschneider - Star Tribune

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/27862499.html?page=4&c=y

LOCAL MUSIC / HIGH ON STRESS

Today: Like plenty of other local bands, High on Stress recalls both the alt-country sway of the Jayhawks and the devil-may-care swagger of the Replacements. Band leader Nick Leet even sings like a sobered-up Paul Westerberg, although it sounds like his natural voice as opposed to mere hero worship. The recording of the band's new sophomore album, "Cop Light Parade," was apparently wrought with strife, although you wouldn't know it from spinning easygoing, instantly likable tracks like "White Sugar" and "Abbey Rose." To further push the Replacements angle, the band drafted a former band member (Slim Dunlap) to play the CD-release show alongside Snaps and Romantica. 8 p.m.; Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $6; 612-338-8100.

— Ross Raihala
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City Pages album review

http://www.citypages.com/2008-09-03/music/high-on-stress-cop-light-parade/