Vehicle Derek - Vehicle Derek

Advantages: A truly unique addition to anyone's record collection!
Disadvantages: Other music might seem a bit, well, dry in comparison.

...Taking the rhythm-heavy jazz punk of fellow Canadians NoMeansNo to a whole different level of weirdness, the now defunct Pigment Vehicle played a truly unique brand of complex, hyperactive punk rock with a heavy dose of funk and psychedelia. On Murder's Only Foreplay, which unfortunately turned out to be their final album, cryptic lyrics that conjure nightmarish images are set against a typically intense, bewildering, yet painstakingly crafted wall of sound. The music is relentless and the three-way vocals all contribute the frenzied atmosphere of this record. At a more academic level, you'll wonder how on earth anyone can play this and sing at the same time when everything's played in such a wildly varying meters. It's also practically impossible to dance to, but you might just find yourself dancing to it anyway as the twisted riffs... Read review

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Advantages: humoruos, addictive and cleverly written
Disadvantages: NONE :D

...favourites with banging beats and fast spits for example- "This is my demo." There are 12 tracks on this CD and two bonus tracks: 1) This is my Demo 2) Products 3) Hype Boys 4) Little Derek 5) Pretty Ugly Husband 6) Flo Fashion 7) Up Your Speed 8) Download 9) Loose Woose 10) Sick World 11) On My Own 12) Back For You 13) Slo Down 14) Month In The Summer "Pretty ugly husband" is definately my least favourite song because it features skits of confrontation between a wife and her abusing husband and although it actually isn't that disturbing I just don't think it's good to listen to. Sway was nominated for a mobo and got one! YAY! I was so pleased, he truly deserved it. Listen to the lyrics carefully my friends and be amazed.... Read review

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Advantages: Quirky, original & catchy
Disadvantages: Raw vocals - odd sound effects

...Athlete are becoming better known nowadays. "Wires" is currently shooting up the charts and they're just released their second album entitled "Tourist". I therefore decided it was time to update my review on their first album "Vehicles & Animals". Athlete have been compared to Beck, Mercury Rev, The Beach Boys, XTC, Gomez and Turin Breaks to name but a few. However, I happen to think that their music is pretty much unique, even though it’s full of weird instruments and special effects. Out of all the CD’s in my (rather vast) collection, Vehicles and Animals is still a huge favourite. It’s a superb collection of 12 great songs all of which are infectious tunes that really get into you head. I’d be hard pushed to find a track I actively disliked. Athlete hail from Deptford in South London and were formed at the start of 2000... Read review

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