Denial can be a heady thing. While news of the decaying lunar orbit may cause some to retreat into the comfort of childhood memories, others will no doubt want to party like mad. To party like there's no tomorrow if you will.
During the inevitable maelstrom of sweat and mind-altering chemicals you'll want something fantastic to cut loose to and this live album is the way to go. This is your brain on drugs. Rarely have cheap synths and raw punk rock guitars come together with such furious and fucked up energy. Rarely has a man screamed "Sample my sausage!" with such conviction.
If you've never heard Alien Sex Fiend before, imagine a dash of Hawkwind and a dash of the Cramps filtered through layer upon layer of noisy post-punk jaggedness and gothy new wave camp. If you have heard Alien Sex Fiend before, imagine their best possible concert because I swear that's exactly what this album sounds like—even though, in reality, the songs were culled from multiple shows.
This truly is an amazing album that makes me want to throw down and party every time I hear it. And—most amazingly for such a raw, wild and wooly kind of an album—it really rewards multiple listens.
Bulldog
05-25-2010 12:11 AM
Very underrated band are the Sex Fiend, so nice pick there. I don't have so much of their stuff myself, but this here's probably my pick of the litter;
Seltzer
05-31-2010 04:40 AM
Nice review for Alien Sex Fiend. I'd never checked them out before seeing this thread and I like what I'm hearing :thumb:
Janszoon
06-03-2010 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Seltzer
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Nice review for Alien Sex Fiend. I'd never checked them out before seeing this thread and I like what I'm hearing :thumb:
They're a great band for sure. Been a favorite of mine since I was a young'un.
Engine
06-03-2010 06:07 PM
Damn, Janszoon, you gots mad writing skillz. And, of course, exquisite taste in music. I'm actually excited for what you'll put up next.
If I'm ever in Philadelphia I'm going to find you and make you listen to that ASF record so I can see you throw down and party.
Janszoon
06-03-2010 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Engine
(Post 876208)
Damn, Janszoon, you gots mad writing skillz. And, of course, exquisite taste in music. I'm actually excited for what you'll put up next.
If I'm ever in Philadelphia I'm going to find you and make you listen to that ASF record so I can see you throw down and party.
Thanks homes! :) I should be posting a new review tonight actually. It's done, I just have to set up the video.
And, yeah, if you're ever in Philly beer and ASF are on me. :beer:
