The album is more consistent than Pork Soda. Still just as, if not more chaotic. Frizzle Fry is an absolutely incredible song. That’s what edges this out for me. I love the heavy riffs on this one.
Edit (90 -> 95): it’s literally so good. So fun. Such a great listen
Let me start off by talking about criticisms I hear about this thing.
I hear a lot of people saying that the songs sound the same throughout the whole thing, I completely disagree with this statement, each song yes, has similar vibes, I feel they are just pulling that from the heavy bass and Les Claypool's vocals which are so out there that they overpower each song. When I listened to this thing at the beginning I felt the same way, but the more closely I focused on other parts I plainly saw ... read more
Lee Claypool is just such a legend. Wacky album with a weird sense of humor and some of the best bass playing you have ever heard.
Favorite track: John The Fisherman
The bass is very good although this album has a tendency of repeating the same lines over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...
1 | To Defy the Laws of Tradition 6:40 | 93 |
2 | Groundhog's Day 4:58 | 89 |
3 | Too Many Puppies 3:56 | 93 |
4 | Mr. Knowitall 3:49 | 91 |
5 | Frizzle Fry 6:03 | 95 |
6 | John the Fisherman 3:37 | 94 |
7 | You Can't Kill Michael Malloy 0:25 | 77 |
8 | The Toys Go Winding Down 4:35 | 91 |
9 | Pudding Time 4:07 | 90 |
10 | Sathington Willoughby 0:24 | 74 |
11 | Spegetti Western 5:41 | 85 |
12 | Harold of the Rocks 6:17 | 90 |
13 | To Defy 0:37 | 79 |