Most
of the stuff on the Camera Obscura label is pretty interesting and this is no
exception. This Australian band plays some pop music that is quite strange and
not that mainstream sounding, mainly due to the fuzzed out instruments and out
of phase sounds. The Julian Cope cover, "Out of my mind on Dope and Speed"
is the highlight of the CD for me. I really love this version. The more commercial
oriented songs, "My Sensation" and "Dirty" could be hits
but again, perhaps a little too strange. Glad to see someone doing this! "One
Time at Sundown" was a cool short 2 minute instrumental piece that I really
liked. "The Sundowner" is a long, nearly 9 minute track with some
cool organ and spaced out sounds accompanying the slow driving sound. Interesting
stuff. A few of the tracks remind me of their labelmates, Abunai! A very enjoyable
musical experience.
- By Scott Heller