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Album Review
Fluffy
vs. Phantasmic if you didn't already know are two different
bands. They decided to do a split cd. Phantasmic
starts off the
disc with "Skinny Little Line" a catchy little guitar line
reminiscent of some bouncy high school cheer leader shaking
her
pom poms. Which leaves me scratching my head. But then
the lead
singer Tess Wiley starts singing also (formerly of
Sixpence None the Richer.) Then I quickly realize my
assumption was way off track. This is definitely one of the
catchiest songs on the cd. By the second song "Out of my
Head"
I'm starting to lose interest. I find myself wanting to skip
ahead to Fluffy. But I wait impatiently for the track to
end.
Track 3 "Rainy Day Assembly" this is another catchy track
with
some heart felt lyrics from Tess. ("Tell me what you really
think
of me") This is probably the one song on the disc that
actually
has a good melody to it. The next song "Happy Now" brings
the
tempo of the disc to a near stand still. The word boring
comes
to mind through out this song. Even when the song's tempo
picks
up the distorted guitars drown out the song making me want
to
turn my stereo off. Next up the last song for
Phantasmic
"Eyes without a face" a cover of Billy Idol. Which is
a
contender for the best song on the entire album. Which is a
bad sign. When what might possible be considered the
best song is a cover song. I actually enjoy their
interpretation
of the song.
Fluffy
is now starting their distorted guitar assault on my ears.
Chris Colbert is the main man behind Fluffy. I was turned
onto his work from Duraluxe. A late 90's shoegazer/space
rock
band. Chris also has contributed to many projects over the
years most notibly being the epic album "Mercury" by The
Prayer Chain. "Shrimpy Brine" is the opening track for
Fluffy.
What a horrible way to start off. The next track is just as
forgettable. "Dead Horse Grin" is the first track of
Fluffy's that is listenable, but that hardly makes it worth
while. Disturbing voices ramble on through out the beginning
of "Sugar Pistol" Which is the only highlight of the entire
song. Finally a good worth while drum beat finds it's way
onto
the cd in "Dura-Lux". The bottom order of the cd is where I
finally gain some interest back. The trippy minimalism of
"Guitars, Guns & Girls" is kind of cool but eventually
grows tired and worn. They then pick up the tempo for a few
seconds and then slowly drag it back down. Overall the cd is
very spotty. The weak throw away songs sadly out number the
keepers. But if you want to expand your musical horizons
with
buying
a weird sounding cd. Then hey this might be just what
your looking for. But I find it doubtful that you
will find this
one a
keeper in the long run.
~
Anthony P. Hanna
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