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Talibam!
Label:
Critical Heights Records
Title:
Puff Up the Volume
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Band:
Talibam!
Title:
Puff Up the Volume
Reviewed By:
Adrian Huggins
Date Published:
11/10/2012
Label:
Critical Heights Records
Format:
CD
Release Year:
2012
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Having previously concurred the realms of avant-jazz, experimental rock Brooklyn duo Talibam! have now set their sights on the ever popular synth-pop, comedy, hip-hop world.
I mean everyone is jumping on that band wagon nowadays aren’t they? Dr Dre, Vanilla Ice, Michael Jackson, Joaquin Phoenix, so it’s good to see someone else doing it isn’t it. The result of this venture into part comedy, part hip-hop is a constantly upbeat and bouncy collection of songs, and a glimpse into the mind of one or two madmen by all accounts as well with tunes like ‘Dr Giggles’, ‘Tappin’ That Ass’ and ‘Pensioner Progeny’.
The overall feel is one of fun and tongue-in-cheek music making, which definitely has its place in modern music, but good as it is I did feel like I’d heard similar stuff done better. Much less cheesy and irritating than the likes of 3 Oh 3, I don’t think Talibam! can quite compete with Flight of the Concords, and certainly won’t have Welsh wizards Goldie Lookin’ Chain quaking in their tracky bottoms. Nevertheless ‘Puff Up the Volume’ is enjoyable throughout.
Track Listing:
01) Jimmys From the 49th
02) Zombie From Albequrque
03) I Want All Your Money
04) Step In The Marina
05) From Nasa To Boeing
06) Occupy My Jimmy
07) Puff Up The Volume
08) Hard Day Tough Day
09) Poor Little Jimmys
10) Wack Wack Chippy Wimp
11) Jimmys Confused
12) Dr Giggles
13) You're A Creep
14) Sweet Leader
15) Jimmys Angry
16) Jack Is In A Hotdog
17) Jimmys & Condoleeza
18) Mottel In The Hotel
19) Jimmys Try A Turn
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