Moldy Peaches - Moldy Peaches (The) > Reviews > Who's Got the Craic? The Moldy Peaches i'd say...

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Groundbreaking
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Charming, hilarious, touching, heartfelt and passionate
Disadvantages:	Always leaves me wanting more !

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The Moldy Peaches combine elements of folk, pop, rock, punk and everythign in between in this amazing album.
Following the anti-folk tradition of Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, these songs are folk for the grunge generation, comedic, moving and above all "sing-a-long-able" (For want of a better word!).
The dual vocals of Kimya Dawson and Adam Green (who both have equally interesting solo projects worth a listen) gives the impression that rather than just listening to an album, you are listening to a relationship. The beautiful cracked voices of "anyone else but you" or the call and response of "Jorge Regula" are overwhelmingly touching.
Lyrically the Moldy Peaches veer off on tangents, seemingly rambling nonsensical tales of no importance (a la a lot of Dylan's work) but a more in depth listening, and a bit of thought really brings out the meaning in tracks like "These Burgers" (about child psychiatry), and "D.2. Boyfriend" (which should be an album of empowerment for loners and outsiders everywhere).

It's not all ballads and happiness set to acoustic guitars however, The Moldy Peaches also know how to rock, and do so with skill. "NYC's Like a Graveyard" harks back to the Ramones hey-day (or should that be hey-ho-day?!), all buzzsaw guiitar work and choppy drums. Similarily "Downloading Porn with Davo" has a tempo that would get most OI! fans pogoing, but doesn't lose that undeniable, unique tongue in cheek charm of the band.
Probably the bands "biggest" hit "Who's got the crack?" features half way through this album is a campsite favourite, bellowed at the tops of voices at 3a.m, beer in hand and acoustic guitar in the background. A comedic masterpiece that belies the sadness behind the addictions the band members (past and present) have faced.

The production is typically Lo-Fi, this is, broadly speaking an "anti-folk" album, but this only adds to the feeling of the album being somethign a bit special, a product of love and work, rather than a polished, shiny, studio mastered monstrosity.

The song "anyone else but you" has recently been featured on the soundtrack for the film "Juno", but as the band are on an indefinate hiatus it looks doubtful they will record more material, so getting hold of a copy of this excellent disc is highly recommended.