Visitations, the / Propaganda
Album: | Propaganda | Collection: | General | |
Artist: | Visitations, the | Added: | Sep 2004 | |
Label: | <No Label Info> |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2004-10-04 | Pull Date: | 2004-12-06 |
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Week Ending: | Dec 5 | Nov 21 | Nov 14 | Nov 7 | Oct 24 | Oct 17 | Oct 10 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Nov 06, 2009: | The DJ Never Has It
Questionable Intelligence |
4. | Nov 11, 2004: | Multiple Personality Disorder
Osama & Your Suv |
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2. | Dec 02, 2004: | Multiple Personality Disorder
Questionable Intelligence |
5. | Nov 03, 2004: | Mr. Sparkle Challenge
Be not Afraid |
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3. | Nov 18, 2004: | Multiple Personality Disorder
Euthanize Yourself |
6. | Nov 02, 2004: | All This - And Mor!
Florida |
Album Review
Murray
Reviewed 2004-10-03
Reviewed 2004-10-03
Lighthearted, sardonic Bush-bashing indie rock. Davey Wrathgabar and his friends in the Georgia-based Elephant 6 collective slapped this album together in July 2004 and released it a month later. Voice can be grating or endearing (your choice) in its baby-talk delivery, like TMBG. Wrathgabar was in Fable Factory and also previously released a non-political LP by The Visitations. Guests on this album include members of Of Montreal and Circulatory System. Well-chosen Bush spoken samples, a fairly wide range of musical styles, and very competent playing and production make this a great little record for election season 2004. FCC: 6. Start with 2, 5, 8, 11.
1. starts with George Bush spoken sample. Bass comes in, then drums, for an indie-dance beat. About disaffection with the media and politics.
==> 2. Hand claps and a silly funk groove. “Shock and awe democracy – questionable intelligence.”
3. Mid-fast. Simple drums, bass, and acoustic guitar. An ode to apathy.
4. Fun with GWB samples. Short.
==> 5. Mid-slow. Poignant folk rock about humvees and oil.
6. FCC: Fuck, shit. Just guitar and voice. About empty patriotism.
7. Quick shuffle. One step beyond promoting apathy… promotes self-euthanasia. Silly but danceable.
==> 8. Mid-slow, ‘60s-feel, swaying folk rock with whistling and sound effects. In praise of hate radio.
9. Mid-fast, syncopated beat with odd percussion. About Wall Street corruption. FCC? Suggestive of anal sex, but those who might be offended probably aren’t perceptive enough to get it.
10. Mid-slow ballad -- arpeggio guitar plus voice about Jesus and the fucked up state of the world.
==> 11. Stand-out track. Great anti-Bush folk rock. Simple but powerful statement against Republican fear mongering.
1. starts with George Bush spoken sample. Bass comes in, then drums, for an indie-dance beat. About disaffection with the media and politics.
==> 2. Hand claps and a silly funk groove. “Shock and awe democracy – questionable intelligence.”
3. Mid-fast. Simple drums, bass, and acoustic guitar. An ode to apathy.
4. Fun with GWB samples. Short.
==> 5. Mid-slow. Poignant folk rock about humvees and oil.
6. FCC: Fuck, shit. Just guitar and voice. About empty patriotism.
7. Quick shuffle. One step beyond promoting apathy… promotes self-euthanasia. Silly but danceable.
==> 8. Mid-slow, ‘60s-feel, swaying folk rock with whistling and sound effects. In praise of hate radio.
9. Mid-fast, syncopated beat with odd percussion. About Wall Street corruption. FCC? Suggestive of anal sex, but those who might be offended probably aren’t perceptive enough to get it.
10. Mid-slow ballad -- arpeggio guitar plus voice about Jesus and the fucked up state of the world.
==> 11. Stand-out track. Great anti-Bush folk rock. Simple but powerful statement against Republican fear mongering.
Track Listing
1. | Television | 7. | Euthanize Yourself | |||
2. | Questionable Intelligence | 8. | Talkin' Hate Radio Blues | |||
3. | Florida | 9. | Milk the Bull | |||
4. | Dubya Speaks | 10. | The Good News | |||
5. | Osama & Your Suv | 11. | Be not Afraid | |||
6. | Burn a Flag (4 July) | . |