McGregor Joyner
Reviewed 2013-10-12
Four Minutes Til Midnight
Four Minutes Til Midnight
Universal Music Japan

Great funk-rock music for anyone who likes Red Hot Chili Peppers. Good guitar licks and vocals. Lots of variety. At least four languages.

****1. (4:28) Very rocky, hip-hop infused, heavy beat, catchy chorus
***2. (3:16) Very funky, reminds me a lot of RHCP, great guitar riff
**3. (1:25) Slightly dark song, almost a club beat, barely discernible Japanese vocals
***4. (4:36) Slower, very rock-oriented distorted versus acoustic guitar
****5. (4:48) Fun, creative percussion building with vibrant background chant, French vocals
***6. (3:12) Slower, light electric guitar riffs, quiet drums
**7. (4:18) Fast, upbeat, punk, very intense
**8. (4:17) A little jazzy, a lotta rap, FCC "bitch" 1:52, FCC "fuck it" 2:04,
*9. (2:34) Sounds very distorted, barely discernible (Japanese?) vocals, extremely repetitive
****10. (4:30) Rap with really cool beat, funky, electric guitar solo, interesting commentary about D.J.s
***11. (3:53) Almost a slow song, three-four waltzy feel
***12. (4:41) Spanish and English speech then rap
**13. (5:19) Very slow, vocals in harmony over acoustic guitar, last min. traditional Japanese string solo