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Downtown
Brown
"Moist & Ridiculous"
Static Records
By Paul Autry
When I saw in their bio
that Downtown Brown's music was a cross between Dead Kennedys and Red
Hot Chili Peppers, I figured I wasn't gonna like this because I personally
can't stand RHCP and I figured any band that would compare themselves
to 'em would suck big time. Luckily, that wasn't the case here.
There's so much to take in on this release. You hear something new with
every listen. It's got rock, funk, metal, punk and a lot of energy.
It's the soundtrack for a good time, that's what it is. "Body Rock"
gets the ball rolling and, at first, you might think, okay, it's nothing
special. But then, this tune just explodes all over the place. It's
like they gave their finger a lick and stuck it in a light socket. "Mission
Statement" sounds like a hyperactive child who put a little too much
sugar on his Fruit Loops. "Mullet Millennium" rocks and then we get
into "Drinkin' Song," which is just off the wall crazy. Now, that's
just the first four songs...you've got another eight to go yet. They
manage to keep the energy level high through out the rest of the release.
Yeah, they've got a lot of spunk. Actually, that's what I think I would
call this release...spunk rock.
There's also an interesting cover of Rage Against The Machine's "Know
Your Enemy," which was rather cool. But, if I'm gonna sink my teeth
into something, it's gonna be their original material because that's
exactly what it is...ORIGINAL.
For a guaranteed good time, Downtown Brown's "Moist & Ridiculous" is
the album you need to check out. http://www.dtbmusic.com
http://www.staticrecords.com
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