Japanther: "Rock 'n' Roll Ice Cream
Another year, another release from Japanther. They're in and out on this one with only 10 songs, two of which are the same! Since they kept it short and sweet, I'm gonna keep this review short and sweet: buy this shit if you're a fan of Japanther (first and foremost) or a fan of The Ramones, girl groups, pop music, melodies, rap music, punk rock, dance remixes, love songs, optimism, and Screwed and Chopped remixing. This album features bits of all that shit.
"What The Fuck Is The Internet?" features fellow Brooklyn dwellers Ninjasonik rapping about the message board music aficionados and geeky indie critics plaguing the internet with SAT words, condescending attitudes, and copy & paste criticism. "Get Me Home" rocks with a sample/drum beat reminiscent of the late, great DJ Screw's remix style. "Surfin' Coffin" uses words from the surf film Point Break to emphasis that "the human spirit is still alive," a statement that I am all for!
"She's the One" is the standout track for me. Every melody used in the song is a hit. The final track "Alone in the Basement" is a reprise of the song in acoustic form with only the female vocals. "$100 Dollar (Remix)" is a dance remix version of their crowd favorite "One Hundred Dollars" from the Skuffed Up My Huffy album.
For an $8.99 digital download this album is totally worth it if anything said in this review excited you a bit. Buy it here digitally or buy it here on vinyl.
Favorites: "She's the One" + "Spread So Thin" + "Not At War"
P.S.
If you're out in HOUSTON, TEXAS Japanther will be playing at Muhammadali's house on May 15. Go go go go go!
"What The Fuck Is The Internet?" features fellow Brooklyn dwellers Ninjasonik rapping about the message board music aficionados and geeky indie critics plaguing the internet with SAT words, condescending attitudes, and copy & paste criticism. "Get Me Home" rocks with a sample/drum beat reminiscent of the late, great DJ Screw's remix style. "Surfin' Coffin" uses words from the surf film Point Break to emphasis that "the human spirit is still alive," a statement that I am all for!
"She's the One" is the standout track for me. Every melody used in the song is a hit. The final track "Alone in the Basement" is a reprise of the song in acoustic form with only the female vocals. "$100 Dollar (Remix)" is a dance remix version of their crowd favorite "One Hundred Dollars" from the Skuffed Up My Huffy album.
For an $8.99 digital download this album is totally worth it if anything said in this review excited you a bit. Buy it here digitally or buy it here on vinyl.
Favorites: "She's the One" + "Spread So Thin" + "Not At War"
P.S.
If you're out in HOUSTON, TEXAS Japanther will be playing at Muhammadali's house on May 15. Go go go go go!
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