It’s all about the new generation of post-graduate office workers and their lifestyles. The lyrics are pure genius, as this sample will show. 'Future Boys' is up next, and this is my faverouite song of the album. Well, you knew that, i already talked about it. This leads into the mighty 'Dance Epidemic,' easily the catchiest song on the album. Then I began to realise, the man behind the counter was the IMPOSTER!! Monty knew that, I had been coming there everyday for the last four years. The usual was a Utah burger with cheese fries and a coke. Monty just scratched his head, and said "what is that again?" "What'll it be" Said Monty, sporting a wry grin. The exact words he says are:Īnd I needed something to eat, so I went down the street to Monty's Grill. It is called 'Pleasing Interlude No.1,' in which some random keyboard backs a man (I think its Dick Valentine) talking nonsense.
Now, this is where the most hilarious part of the album comes in. Its pretty much a weird experimental track, but adding this to the album makes little sense to me, as the lyrics also seem to make no sense atall. The next track, Jimmy Carter, is probably the worst of the album. A very good track nevertheless, with a very spaced out outro, with a nice time signature on the drums (not sure what it is :). ' Some examples include 'Are you ready for the f**king machine' and 'Are you ready for big big savings,' which frankly make little sense. The verse lyrics follow a repetitive chant pattern, with the chant being 'Are you ready for. Shame that it is overshadowed by arguably the best track on the album, 'Bite Me.' Although this track is less synth/keyboard driven, it is certainly very catchy, and is one of those songs that the intro alone makes you smile. Starting with a very catchy keyboard part, and going into a similar verse, this is a solid track with catchy vocals and a very funky little bridge part. A very catchy chorus, with gang vocals throughout, shouting 'Rock and roll evacuation!' A solid opener leads into 'Devil Night', easily one of the tightest and well written tracks of the album. A driving guitar line in the verse and some keyboard licks in the chorus form the musical base of the song, with lyrics such as 'Evil girls biting good girls, turning good girls into bad girls' making up the lyrical content. The first track of the album 'Rock and Roll Evacuation' is fairly typical to the rest of the album.
Not a good thing when I’m writing a review of this album eh? So, I’m going to rewind, and start from track one now, to make it easier for you guys to read/understand/be bothered to read the rest. I started at track 6, went through to the end, then listened to the start of the album.
Then i told myself 'one more time,' and reluctantly moved onto the next track. I immediately loved this song, and decided to listen again. The guitar work had also drastically improved, and i was surprised at the wah-wah licks and solo which cut through the rocking bass riff towards the end of the song. But, i was shocked when he showed me his faverouite track, 'Dance Epidemic.' This wasn't the Electric Six i thought i knew! This was keyboard driven mayhem with genuinely hilarious lyrical concepts and chorus'. Well, shall we proceed to the actual album? As soon as my Dad got home with this album and announced he'd found it buried behind a stack of other cd's in our local record shop, i was excited. And Electric Six happen to be about 4 or 5 on my list of favourite bands of all time, and are easily my favourite band to see live (Along with Alter Bridge and Freaks Union, that is). I was under the impression that he only listened to a band if at least two members are, or have previously been in jail for the murder of Christian virgins or the burning of a church.' Well, i do like other types of music. I'm sure some of you who are reading this will be thinking to yourself 'What? Joe listening to something other than kvlt Black/Death Metal? This isn't right. Secondly, throw away what you thought you knew about my musical taste. There is also the obvious lack of a gimmicky single, which automatically enhances the credibility of the album. Although this record keeps the basic disco rock feel of Fire, it is a much more keyboard driven album, and is also very funky in places. Right, to start off with, throw away all that you though about Electric Six.