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"Return Of The Loving Dead" Nekromantix |
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It's all about having a good time… that's their philosophy and damned if this ain't evident from the album cover alone. You got these three pale-skinned
flat-topped figures, sinister scowls and cool shades and… But these guys are a good time waiting to happen, unless of course songs about "Rubbermonks & Leathernuns" aren't your idea of fun… so maybe "Murder For Breakfast" or "Nekromonicon" are more your speed. They're slinging their Psychobilly hash around in every direction, with plenty for everyone, so suit up and get ready to catch a faceful of a good ol' fashioned Munsters revival put to music… yes the Stray Cat Strut meets The Monster Mash and hoola hoops to Hell is there any safe place to run? Built for speeding, swinging and shoveling, the Nekromantix take the listener to an up close and personal trip into and out of the coffin and it takes barely a minute before you're gasping-"Nice Day For a Resurrection," "Who Killed The Cheerleader," "Nekronauts," an immediate trio of reckless driving usurped through instruments of doom. Gotta luv Nekroman's coffin bass-a prominent feature both in and out of the tune. "Subcultural Girl's" the lone tearjerker of the bunch recalling 1950s drive-in music, but the rest are out there about as far as your imagination could wander-jumpin,' jiving,' wailin,' and bass beatin,' it's a slapstick romp down memory lane for the 666 Generation. "Return Of The Loving Dead's" their fifth overall record but a first for the U.S. populous-a lucky break depending of course how you look at it, daddy-o. Grab yer pocket comb, lube up, where's the goddamned cardigan, and don't forget your "whoa-ohs" and swing and sway to the groovy ghoulies of the netherworld! Hellcat Records: http://www.hell-cat.com/ Review by Vinnie Apicella [va85@columbia.edu] P.O. Box 20252
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