Moldy Peaches - Moldy Peaches (The)

What makes the Moldy Peaches so good is a winning partnership between the two vocalists (Adam Green and Kimya Dawson) who use their lyrics to charm you, make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel nostalgic and many other emotions rolled into one. Their stripped down melodies teamed with clever lyrics creates songs you listen to over and over again. With unique style and attitude, no wonder they were featured on the Juno soundtrack! A run down of ...
...An introduction to the Moldy Peaches' more eccentric side and could be a place in which they loose appeal for some people. Still, a funny track and captures a sense of what it may be like to see them live i.e. chaotic. 4) Nothing Came Out- Another slower song which makes full use of Kimya's unique and touching voice. The melacholy guitar and self-depricating lyrics makes this a heartbreaker. "All I wanna do is ride bikes with you, stay up late and ...

dancetotheradio 02.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Moldy Peaches - Moldy Peaches (The)

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 ...
...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 ...

Azran 05.06.2008 · Read full review
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