The wonders are not yet out of the world. In 2005, American indie band Karate called it quits because guitarist and vocalist Geoff Farina began to suffer hearing problems from playing live so much. Twenty years after their last album
Pockets, the Boston-based band is back with Make It Fit. With a dry and almost mathematically constructed sound and averse to any pose, Karate always remained an indie
… band for connoisseurs, for whom they nevertheless played in the smaller clubs around the world. On Make It Fit, they effortlessly pick up that musical thread again. They are and sound like a trio with a bare and elemental sound, with Farina's inventive and artistic guitar playing standing out as he effortlessly switches from percussion to lead guitar. The group sometimes hints at the early punk rock of The Jam and The Clash, but adds solid injections of whimsical art rock. On Make It Fit, Karate sounds recognizable, as if the group never left (MR).more
