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Electrophonic Tonic · 03-26-2017, 09:37 PM

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Mama Womb Womb

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?
I'm a sucker for a nice speech/dialogue sample, and this one works well for not only this track but the rest of the album as well. And while it take some time for the actual music to start, it had a nice groove and it was something that I hoped to hear more of with the album.

2. What did you think of the opening track?
Great tone-setting track. The sample of the ranting and raving sermon about the danger of the beat was great.

3. What did you think of the next track?
I liked the music a bit more than the first track.

4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? I'll compare them to another album we heard in this club, Old Lady Drivers. The vocals aren't amazing by any means, but they compliment the music really well and are almost a necessity to stand out from the rest of the music.

5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not?
I'll join the growing chorus of people comparing these guys to Butthole Surfers. While I liked the music quite a bit, the dialogue samples are always something I love to hear.

6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)?
I was enjoying it from the start, and I more or less liked it the whole time I was listening to it.

7. What did you think of the lyrical content?
I didn't catch all the lyrics, but I was a big fan of the content in the sampled vocal portions.

8. Did you like the instrumental parts? (see note 3)
Noisy, groovy, weird, thumping... All good things by my standards.

9. What did you think of the production?
Solid, aside from a few effects used on the singer's voice.

10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?
Never heard of them.

11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?
I don't want to reduce these guys to a label, but this sort of noisy/psychedelic alt rock is something I enjoy, but have never actively sought out.

12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?

Listened 3 times, consistently enjoyed it all three times.

13. What would you class as your favourite track, if you have one?

This album was bookends for me. The opener and closer were my two favorite tracks.

14. And the one you liked least?
I didn't like the stop/start nature of Red Blood.

15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated? (see note 4)
I believe this is a debut album. I'd say it's pretty solid.

16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?
Maybe more from the artist, but more likely from the genre at large.

17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?
Once I heard about 10 minutes of the album and realized what the sound would be, it was one of those albums that I knew I would, at worst, tolerate and probably end up liking.

18. Did the album end well?
I loved the last track. I loved the soaring guitars over the bouncy bass guitar and just the general noise of the whole thing. I'd say What Are You Looking For is my favorite track of not only the album, but my favorite among all of the songs we've listened to in this club.

19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?
The weird part is, while I can't really find an actual notable flaw with the album, I found myself only liking it rather than loving it. I'm sure if I sat down with the album more than just the week and three times I've heard it, I could find something to be improved on and figure out why I don't love it.

20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?
It's a consistent album.

As positive as my overall review is, I just can't give Mama Womb Womb anything more than a 7/10 since I can't say I loved the album. I really, really liked it, but I just don't love it. Maybe it's because the middle of the album is good, but pales in comparison to the opener and closer. But anyway, if the criteria we've established is anything above an eight means you loved the album, I can't rate it any higher than a 7.

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Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	God Bullies Mama Womb Womb 1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in? I'm a sucker for a nice speech/dialogue sample, and this one works well for not only this track but the rest of the album as well. And while it take some time for the actual music to start, it had a nice groove and it was something that I hoped to hear more of with the album. 2. What did you think of the opening track? Great tone-setting track. The sample of the ranting and raving sermon about the danger of the beat was great. 3. What did you think of the next track? I liked the music a bit more than the first track. 4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? I'll compare them to another album we heard in this club, Old Lady Drivers. The vocals aren't amazing by any means, but they compliment the music really well and are almost a necessity to stand out from the rest of the music. 5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not? I'll join the growing chorus of people comparing these guys to Butthole Surfers. While I liked the music quite a bit, the dialogue samples are always something I love to hear. 6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)? I was enjoying it from the start, and I more or less liked it the whole time I was listening to it. 7. What did you think of the lyrical content? I didn't catch all the lyrics, but I was a big fan of the content in the sampled vocal portions. 8. Did you like the instrumental parts? (see note 3) Noisy, groovy, weird, thumping... All good things by my standards. 9. What did you think of the production? Solid, aside from a few effects used on the singer's voice. 10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album? Never heard of them. 11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not? I don't want to reduce these guys to a label, but this sort of noisy/psychedelic alt rock is something I enjoy, but have never actively sought out. 12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less? Listened 3 times, consistently enjoyed it all three times. 13. What would you class as your favourite track, if you have one? This album was bookends for me. The opener and closer were my two favorite tracks. 14. And the one you liked least? I didn't like the stop/start nature of Red Blood. 15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated? (see note 4) I believe this is a debut album. I'd say it's pretty solid. 16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material? Maybe more from the artist, but more likely from the genre at large. 17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album? Once I heard about 10 minutes of the album and realized what the sound would be, it was one of those albums that I knew I would, at worst, tolerate and probably end up liking. 18. Did the album end well? I loved the last track. I loved the soaring guitars over the bouncy bass guitar and just the general noise of the whole thing. I'd say What Are You Looking For is my favorite track of not only the album, but my favorite among all of the songs we've listened to in this club. 19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved? The weird part is, while I can't really find an actual notable flaw with the album, I found myself only liking it rather than loving it. I'm sure if I sat down with the album more than just the week and three times I've heard it, I could find something to be improved on and figure out why I don't love it. 20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss? It's a consistent album. As positive as my overall review is, I just can't give Mama Womb Womb anything more than a 7/10 since I can't say I loved the album. I really, really liked it, but I just don't love it. Maybe it's because the middle of the album is good, but pales in comparison to the opener and closer. But anyway, if the criteria we've established is anything above an eight means you loved the album, I can't rate it any higher than a 7. __________________ I was told I wouldn't need a signature... Last edited by Electrophonic Tonic; 03-28-2017 at 03:45 PM.