Sunday, January 24, 2010

Holy F*ck - LP

(yes; I censored the band name for wholesome family goodness' sake)

- Released: 2007
- Format: standard album (CD or download)

- Songwriting: 6
- Performance: 7
- Recording: 4
- First Impression: 6
- Staying Power: 7

If the Chemical Brothers got rid of all their computers and instead played everything with live instruments and sound effect boxes, then this is what might be the result.  Though it seems anachronistic to try to create electronic music without... you know... the electronics typically required, these guys not only pull it off but make it sound natural and fun.  My only real complaint, other than the audio quality being intentionally low-fi, is that the vocals stick out like a sore thumb, all but ruining the tracks in which they are heard.

Suggested sample track: "Lovely Allen"

Recommendation: sample a few tracks on Grooveshark.  Go see a live performance.

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