Adult Film
Reviews
Francis D
Reviewed 2013-12-25
Reviewed 2013-12-25
“Adult Film” Tim Kasher
Alternative rock with incisive, if often depressing, lyrics from the prolific, 39-year-old singer/songwriter. This is Kasher’s second true solo CD, but it is part of an impressive body of work he has released on his own and with his bands Cursive and the Good Life. The pace of the tracks is often frantic and amped up — with circus-like synths, Farfisa organ and even the theremin on one track. Vocals can be a bit pitchy. Many tracks bleed together. Not Kasher’s best work, but there are more than a few excellent tracks worth playing. Lots of FCCs, so play the radio-friendly edits.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 1 (FCC), 3 (FCCs), 4, 7, 8 (FCC). Play radio-friendly versions of 1, 3 and 8 on separate disc!!
1. (3:14) American Lit — Hyped up, driving, organ-centric indie rock with snapping snare drums and “spoken” vocals. ** FCC — “give two shits”
2. (3:29) Truly Freaking Out — Fun, galloping romp — bouncing, swirling synths under — with prominent drums and shotgun lyrics. Best track!! ****
3. (4:26) Where’s Your Heart Lie — FCCs — “f-cked it up”; also “hardly give a f-ck” Depressing piano ballad. Becomes noisy as the track progresses. Prominent snare drum. A bit of brass near the end. ***
4. (3:48) The Willing Cuckold — Pleasantly paced, upbeat track with nice dynamics and a good hook. Organ, guitar, vibraphone, drums. ***
5. (3:31) Life and Limbo — Minor key. Raw, roaring and raucous. Possible FCC — “piss poor”
6. (5:34) Lay Down your Weapons — Varies from ominous, almost orchestral to throbbing, pulsing rock and roll.
7. (3:38) You Scare Me to Death — Theremin meanders through a ghostly soundscape overlaid with uplifting acoustic guitar and breathy vocals. **
8. (2:56) A Raincloud Is a Raincloud — Another bouncy sing-along. Guitar, drums and synths — with brass in lead break. ** FCC — “horseshit”
9. (4:01) A Looping Distress Signal — Clashing and crashing, rocking number. Pounding drums. 1960s organ. Becomes symphonic in lead break.
10. (4:46) A Lullaby, sort of — Ballad with wistful, innocent vocals and plucking, harp-like strings — plus a nice mid-tempo rhythm.
Radio-friendly edits on separate disc.
Alternative rock with incisive, if often depressing, lyrics from the prolific, 39-year-old singer/songwriter. This is Kasher’s second true solo CD, but it is part of an impressive body of work he has released on his own and with his bands Cursive and the Good Life. The pace of the tracks is often frantic and amped up — with circus-like synths, Farfisa organ and even the theremin on one track. Vocals can be a bit pitchy. Many tracks bleed together. Not Kasher’s best work, but there are more than a few excellent tracks worth playing. Lots of FCCs, so play the radio-friendly edits.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 1 (FCC), 3 (FCCs), 4, 7, 8 (FCC). Play radio-friendly versions of 1, 3 and 8 on separate disc!!
1. (3:14) American Lit — Hyped up, driving, organ-centric indie rock with snapping snare drums and “spoken” vocals. ** FCC — “give two shits”
2. (3:29) Truly Freaking Out — Fun, galloping romp — bouncing, swirling synths under — with prominent drums and shotgun lyrics. Best track!! ****
3. (4:26) Where’s Your Heart Lie — FCCs — “f-cked it up”; also “hardly give a f-ck” Depressing piano ballad. Becomes noisy as the track progresses. Prominent snare drum. A bit of brass near the end. ***
4. (3:48) The Willing Cuckold — Pleasantly paced, upbeat track with nice dynamics and a good hook. Organ, guitar, vibraphone, drums. ***
5. (3:31) Life and Limbo — Minor key. Raw, roaring and raucous. Possible FCC — “piss poor”
6. (5:34) Lay Down your Weapons — Varies from ominous, almost orchestral to throbbing, pulsing rock and roll.
7. (3:38) You Scare Me to Death — Theremin meanders through a ghostly soundscape overlaid with uplifting acoustic guitar and breathy vocals. **
8. (2:56) A Raincloud Is a Raincloud — Another bouncy sing-along. Guitar, drums and synths — with brass in lead break. ** FCC — “horseshit”
9. (4:01) A Looping Distress Signal — Clashing and crashing, rocking number. Pounding drums. 1960s organ. Becomes symphonic in lead break.
10. (4:46) A Lullaby, sort of — Ballad with wistful, innocent vocals and plucking, harp-like strings — plus a nice mid-tempo rhythm.
Radio-friendly edits on separate disc.
Recent airplay
Truly Freaking Out
Time Traveler — Apr 15, 2016
Truly Freaking Out
Time Traveler — Jan 23, 2015
Truly Freaking Out
Time Traveler — Jul 04, 2014
Truly Freaking Out
Time Traveler (National Doughnut Day) — Jun 06, 2014
Truly Freaking Out
Time Traveler — Mar 28, 2014
American Lit, Truly Freaking Out, A Raincloud Is A Raincloud, Where's Your Heart Lie
Time Traveler — Feb 28, 2014
Charting
2014-01-02 — 2014-03-06
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 2 | 1 |
| Feb 23 | 1 |
| Feb 16 | 1 |
| Feb 9 | 1 |
| Feb 2 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 1 |
| Jan 19 | 1 |
| Jan 5 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | American Lit | ||
| 2. | Truly Freaking Out | ||
| 3. | Where's Your Heart Lie | ||
| 4. | The Willing Cuckold | ||
| 5. | Life And Limbo | ||
| 6. | Lay Down Your Weapons | ||
| 7. | You Scare Me To Death | ||
| 8. | A Raincloud Is A Raincloud | ||
| 9. | A Looping Distress Signal | ||
| 10. | A Lullaby, Sort Of |