Goofle

Mindless Self Indulgence - Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy

1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?

I thought it was gonna be a live album at first, which would have been a let down judging by the sound of it. But then it kicks in and I like what I hear.

2. What did you think of the opening track?

Good stuff. Electrophonic Tonic compared them to Death Grips and Franz Ferdinand, but I'd say it's closer to Limp Bizkit crossed with a bit of Idiot Flesh, with somebody like Satanicpornocultshop mashing them together.

3. What did you think of the next track?

I don't remember the second track specifically but I liked the majority of the opening tracks.

4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions? (see note 1)

Yeah he was fine.

5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not? (see note 2)

For sure. I like the manic vibe. It mixes a lot of styles I enjoy.

6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it (first time)?

Golden I is the start of a dim in quality. The album starts to slow down a little bit after that.

7. What did you think of the lyrical content?

No thoughts. Not listened enough to really comment.

8. Did you like the instrumental parts?

I don't remember too many instrumental parts but I did enjoy the music.

9. What did you think of the production?

Fine.

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?

I have heard of them but do not recall ever listening to a full album. I thought they were more in the emo genre than this for some reason.

11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?

Not recently, but I used to listen to a lot more stuff like this. And I'd have loved it in my early teens.

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

I'd lump the first 6/7 into one. Great stuff.

14. And the one you liked least?

Golden I or

16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?

Definitely.

17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?

Not after reading some of the reviews.

18. Did the album end well?

It actually kicks back into gear towards the end. Some good tracks for sure.

19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?

Cut the waste.

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

I think it did. Similar sounds running throughout, and even the dips were united together.

Rating: 7.5/10

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