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Rat Holic:
Cool stuff or Japanese lo-fi novelty act? I've heard both. Is it worth
getting? What is the surf content?
Thanks,
BN
Brian,
I think the album's definitely worth getting. I didn't have a problem with the
sound quality (though some people do), and a lot of the songs are really cool.
The more common covers ("Surf Party," "Shake & Stomp") are arranged a bit
differently than most other versions, and some of it is just plain rockin'.
It's not the surfiest thing I've ever heard, but the organ and/or sax lead tunes
are close enough. It ain't trad, though, that's for sure.
I'm not really sure how they could be considered a novelty--a few tunes are
boring, but as long as you can stomach a little filler, go for it.
-Warren
Brian Neal <> wrote:
Rat Holic:
Cool stuff or Japanese lo-fi novelty act? I've heard both. Is it worth
getting? What is the surf content?
Thanks,
BN
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Brian:
I think it could be cool stuff, but really suffers from the lo-fi recording,
IMHO. Surf content is there, but hard to listen to (for me, at least).
I'll bet these guys put on a great live show - I just wish this recording
was easier to listen to (I don't play it much . . .)
-Dick
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My review says "The performances here are very good, and the
arrangements fun, but the audio distorion makes listening quite a
chore. It sounds like a dub from worn out vinyl with digital distortion
induced. Musically, this CD is fun, but sound is so bad that I can not
recommend it."
The audio is not "in the red" in the analog sense. It's badly clipped
and very hard to listen to. Not lo-fi, digitally bad. Some like that
sort of thing. I'm not among them.
Phil
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Thanks,
BN
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Brian,
from the couple songs I've heard on Clin't show, I'd have to agree
with what Phil said. I was very intrigues at first read about the
band. But I don't think I will be getting it.
If tons of energy lo fi is your bag, then get it.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bgneal@g...> wrote:
> Rat Holic:
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> Cool stuff or Japanese lo-fi novelty act? I've heard both. Is it worth
> getting? What is the surf content?
>
> Thanks,
> BN
Brian, you can check out some of their songs on their website and judge
for yourself:
I don't have the album myself and although I agree with others that the
sound quality could have been a bit better, I still think this is one
of the cooler bands I've come across this year. Just listen to their
wild version of "Church Key" with the girls screaming their lungs out!
/ Klas
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bgneal@g...> wrote:
> Rat Holic:
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> Cool stuff or Japanese lo-fi novelty act? I've heard both. Is it worth
> getting? What is the surf content?
>
> Thanks,
> BN
--We've also got some lo-fi, 64 kbs samples (MP3) for download at
www.dblcrown.com/audio.html. There are samples of other Double Crown
releases on this page as well.
Thanks,
Sean
Double Crown Records / The Continental Magazine
P.O. Box 4336 - Bellingham, WA 98227-4336
www.dblcrown.com
Brian, you can check out some of their songs on their website and judge
for yourself:
I don't have the album myself and although I agree with others that the
sound quality could have been a bit better, I still think this is one
of the cooler bands I've come across this year. Just listen to their
wild version of "Church Key" with the girls screaming their lungs out!
/ Klas
