Monday, November 21, 2011

New Science Projects - Xmas Time








Depressing, discordant songs with a Christmas theme. Big surprise. Here's the in-depth track by track review:

“Festoon” - suicide
“Xmas Call” - estranged family
“White Elephant” - murder
“New Years Rockin Eve” - suicide

Maybe this guy should just go ahead and kill himself. Or give me back my $5. Or both.

CHICKENANDROFLS - The Game That Never Was








Didn't we already do a Peopleodian review?

Ryan Thomas Becker & Last Joke - Last Joke Band




Well, it's a covers album of songs we've all heard plenty of times before by whatever incarnation of the Look-At-Me-I'm-Ryan-Thomas-Becker Show happens to be playing. The man has built an empire out of very little material that he just keeps rehashing through different outfits. So it seems to me that this band, and subsequent album, is a nod to the fact that he blew his lyrical wad a long time ago, ran out of things to say and now just gets by on his guitar skills and funny faces. I'm curious to see if anyone catches on to the fact that the joke is on them and they just spent six bucks on the same shit—again.

Bethan - Chapter 1:




It must be nice to be able to get picked up by a local label based on the merits of your awful, short-lived first band. I was thrilled when Novaak gave up. I can only hope that Bethan dies just as quickly. These songs don't feel new or refreshing. The only standout track is “Katie K” and only because it's so fucking annoying it made me get up and turn off the stereo. I know that you “have nothing to say.” That's why I wish you'd just keep your mouth shut.