Thebrutalrealityofmodernbrutality
Reviews
Edwin
Reviewed 2009-01-18
Reviewed 2009-01-18
Yes, it's sarcastically sung antiwar tunes with Jonathan Richman-on-coke/opiates vocals. Some post-punk influence as well as no wavey DNA-like noodling improv in parts. Also some moments sound disjointed like Actoon. Most songs are based around piano. Definitely give track 8 a listen, even if this isn't your thing. FCC: 4, 11
*1. Urban tribalism -> antiwar piano hoedown!
2. Alternates between unison marching post-punk and piano-led rockouts.
3. Piano ballad with drums turns into a DNA song and then shakes it off and continues and then turns into DNA again to end.
4. Bass, piano, vocals trip along. Sort of like that Serbian* band Actoon. FCC "fucking" at the end.
*5. Quick and light piano with lazily sarcastic vocals about revolution.
*6. Sparse, bluesy piano/guitar/drums all galumph to nowhere. Vocals that are too lazy to get up off the fucking couch.
7. Noodle noodle noodle. Vocals get dragged off that couch. If you're in the mood...
**8. 'Spoken word' piece: stoners change the world!
9. Vocal sample is messed with, drums, shit being broken, improv in the DNA way.
10. 50 seconds of silence
11. Another piano ballad. Silly verses about his lack of musicality loop over and over for 19 mins. Goes quiet for a few seconds, then comes back in several different times. Someone's gotta play it. Ends in static. FCC: fucking at 15:26 remaining, 10:28 remaining, 5:30 remaining, 0:30 remaining
*1. Urban tribalism -> antiwar piano hoedown!
2. Alternates between unison marching post-punk and piano-led rockouts.
3. Piano ballad with drums turns into a DNA song and then shakes it off and continues and then turns into DNA again to end.
4. Bass, piano, vocals trip along. Sort of like that Serbian* band Actoon. FCC "fucking" at the end.
*5. Quick and light piano with lazily sarcastic vocals about revolution.
*6. Sparse, bluesy piano/guitar/drums all galumph to nowhere. Vocals that are too lazy to get up off the fucking couch.
7. Noodle noodle noodle. Vocals get dragged off that couch. If you're in the mood...
**8. 'Spoken word' piece: stoners change the world!
9. Vocal sample is messed with, drums, shit being broken, improv in the DNA way.
10. 50 seconds of silence
11. Another piano ballad. Silly verses about his lack of musicality loop over and over for 19 mins. Goes quiet for a few seconds, then comes back in several different times. Someone's gotta play it. Ends in static. FCC: fucking at 15:26 remaining, 10:28 remaining, 5:30 remaining, 0:30 remaining
Recent airplay
Honor Is Often Found On The Battlefield But
Lost and Found — Feb 28, 2009
It's Not Been Said Here Just Right
Brownian Motion — Feb 18, 2009
This Is A Plea To Stop The Bloodshed This Is
The Heart of KZSU — Feb 18, 2009
This Is A Plea To Stop The Bloodshed This Is
Reelin' in the Years — Feb 17, 2009
This Is A Plea To Stop The Bloodshed This Is
Pants down in the Oval Office — Feb 13, 2009
This Is A Plea To Stop The Bloodshed This Is
Lost and Found — Feb 07, 2009
Charting
2009-01-25 — 2009-03-29
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | 3 |
| Feb 15 | 1 |
| Feb 8 | 1 |
| Feb 1 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | It's Not Been Said Here Just Right | ||
| 2. | Destruction And Horror In The Way | ||
| 3. | This Is My Attempt To Speak More Eloquently... | ||
| 4. | It's Written Between The Lines Of Dead Bodies! | ||
| 5. | This Is A Plea To Stop The Bloodshed This Is | ||
| 6. | Ultimately Devestating For Everybody | ||
| 7. | Warriors Have Often Fought For Noble Reasons And | ||
| 8. | Honor Is Often Found On The Battlefield But | ||
| 9. | We Can't Do This To Ourselves Anymore | ||
| 10. | On This Path We Will Soon Find Nothing | ||
| 11. | Except One Last Blast Dance Of Terror |