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by Golden_Years on 04/12/2007

This group of Canadian cross-dressers was recommended to me by a spiky-haired sales associate at the Best Buy. I told him my granddaughter Kelly was looking for some “fresh” dance music to play at her wedding reception. He said this group is the cat's pajamas among the younger generation. The lady singer of this band sings the type of music that was popular in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. But, weirder. And fishhooks, did I strike out!

These knuckleheads are obviously hopped up on amphetamines as confirmation on the song “Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse.” I’m not even sure what that song title means or if you can even call it a song. Sounds more like robots going crazy! I assume the title is code for dope with the lyrics: “Chemicals going to strangle my pet. Chemicals going to make me sick.” (“Sick” is often used to mean “great” with this generation.) What kind of a message is that for the troubled youth of this nation? The titles for all the songs are mostly in Canadian slang, because Lord knows what they actually mean. I’m not sure where these dumbbells find inspiration. Some of the music even reminded me of that great Outback Steakhouse jingle!

As I sampled these songs in my PT Cruiser in route back to the condo, a thought occurred to me: these jokers are Godless atheists (or worse)! The proof is in the pudding:

“The church is filled with losers. They're psychos and confusers!” – from “Gronlandic Edit”
“I’ll burn down any old church and just laugh way too much.” – from “A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger”
“There's two Gods for everyone. I want two Gods for the BEAST!” – from “Labyrinthian Pomp”

Despite this disturbing setback, the Christian wedding went off without a hitch. Most of the music from the reception was listenable. Kelly’s nephew Roger deejay’d the event (he calls it “spinning”) and he threw in some golden oldies for us older folks. The grandkids even danced to that crazy “Gronlandic Edit” song. Horses for courses.

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Guys, this review is obviously a joke. That's not to say there's anything particularly humorous about it, but that was clearly the intent.

Posted by Anonymous User on 03/13/2008

I agree with the other commenters: you are supposed to be reviewing the album for its content, musical and otherwise, and ad hominem attacks do nothing for your argument. Likewise, being a "godless atheist" is not exactly problematic... as I am one and am doing just fine.

To wit, I really enjoyed this album, although it has a different flavour and slightly faster overall tempo than my favourite "Satanic Panic in the Attic". Of Montreal is a really upbeat, fun group, who definitely provides a lot of my happy music.

Posted by ctomesch on 03/09/2008

You f*ckwit! Whatever credibility you may had to make a review was lost when you started insulting the band you were supposed to be reviewing. You may know how to write, but you are utterly clueless when it comes to write up a review. You have every right to have a bad taste for music, but I simply cannot accept that you bash them for being atheists. They have every right to believe that God is nothing more than a fantasy created in the brain by naturally-secreted psychotropic drugs, just as you have the right to believe He actually exists. They have every right to say whatever they want about whoever they want, freedom of speech hasn't been banned yet, as far as I know. You are lucky not to be burned alive for this patronising pseudo-review like too many geniuses were doing the Inquisition.

By the way, who cares about your stupid wedding?

Posted by proud_atheist on 11/08/2007

Wow old man you are way off! FYI they are not canadian, the Outback jingle was inspired by one of their songs and the GODDAMM SINGER is a male!!!!!!! WORST REVIEW I HAVE EVER READ. Do some drugs!

Posted by sweetwater on 08/24/2007

First of all, they are not Canadians, they are homegrown, down south, citizens of the land of the Free. I didn't write the song, but it sounds to me like the lyrics, "Chemical going to strangle my pet. Chemicals going to make me sick." refers to environmental pollution. Speaking of slang, PT cruiser is a.k.a "The lesbain chariot". Oh by the way the lead singer is indeed a man, Kevin Barnes, the most creative and talented voice in music today.

Just some food for thought.

Posted by St_Kitten_Kisser on 08/12/2007

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Tracklist

1	Suffer for Fashion
2	Sink the Seine
3	Cato as a Pun
4	Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse
5	Gronlandic Edit
6	A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger
7	The Past is a Grotesque Animal
8	Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider
9	Faberge Falls for Shuggie
10	Labyrinthian Pomp
11	She's a Rejector
12	We Were Born the Mutants Again With Leafling

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