Mike Patton: #41
Last Fantomas album. The group had a bit of a rocky start but they've definitely improved over their 4 album discography, and this one is in my opinion their best.
So, what makes this Fantomas album the best of the group? I'd have to say its all because of the direction they took in making this very cartoonish and playful with the samples and noises used. Mike has always been a very animated and cinematic vocalists making this style definitely natural for him. A lot of ... read more
I remember hating this upon first listen. Years later I decided to give it another try. I cannot say it is plain bad, but it is certainly not for everyone. The band does not even intend to be approachable, and the album plays like some kind of a joke, which at least makes it easier to appreciate. Tempos change at a glance, and sound bits prevail over conventional music, which feels like a perpetual switching of radio channels (from atonal jazzy pieces to straight up thrash metal to spoken word ... read more
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