Imagine if Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem dosed the inhabitants of Sesame Street, unbeknownst to them. The band would be playing, half the street would be in flames, Kermit would be running around like an idiot with his arms flailing over his head, Animal would be clanging on bells, and random Muppets would be singing, oblivious to the carnage around them. That's what this album sounds like. Basically, it sounds like its amazing album cover.
favorite songs: I Need Seed, Corprophagist (A Bath Perhaps), AA Warm Breeze
listen if you like: woodwinds, clanging bells, bleeps and bloops, monster vocals
200 Million Thousand was taking mushrooms and drinking whiskey in a dank basement that smells like cat piss. Arabia Mountain is doing acid and drinking beers in a sunny park with your friends. When I talked to the band 2 years ago at a Scion Garage Fest, they said the record was going to be out early last year. It was worth the wait; this is easily the best record the Black Lips have made to date.
favorite songs: Modern Art, Family Tree, Mad Dog
listen if you like: sunny parks, mischief, mixing lots of drugs 'til you're confused
This is a lot calmer affair than Ty's past work; essentially it's a garage singer-songwriter record. Usually, nothing sends me running to the hills faster than the tag "singer-songwriter," but this kid has got talent. Check out his 2011 EP of T-Rex covers, Ty Rex, and his 2010 LP, Melted, as well. You won't be disappointed.
favorite songs: Goodbye Bread, You Make the Sun Fry, My Head Explodes
listen if you like: guitar, melancholy with your fun, fuzz
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