Pylon - Chomp

So I've got something on my mind before this AWESOME Pylon review.

However, I can't seem to write it, so just ask next time you see me if you're so inclined.

Here, Pylon got back from touring America and it shows in well, only the packaging (which is full of pics taking around the grand canyon or some place). Other than that, this still sounds like Athens, GA and it's marvelous. I might actually enjoy this one more than "Gyrate".

Here, Pylon sounds even more crazy. Sound effects during songs, Vanessa's vocal delivery is even sharper, there's a solo in "K" (a song about Scrabble) that just completely falls apart, but PERFECTLY. And "Crazy" is on here which R.E.M. covered a bunch (this version is better), and tons more stuff. Musically, it's tighter and more inventive - songs like "No Clocks" start off like near-perfect pop hits then do a complete 180 with even more snapping vocals and crazy guitar parts. "Spider" does this thing where it's one song, then another song, then towards the end, the first part comes in and the two parts of the song play AT THE SAME FRICKING TIME!

Have I ever talked about Pylon's lyrics? Man, where they crazy! Like little poems, so finely crafted. Even in the song "Gyrate" (which is on this album, not the album "Gyrate") we have the "2-4-6-8 Why do we gyrate? 1-1-2-3 we don't need a recipie ABCDEFGYRATE". like HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!

My only complaint with the whole album is that there's too much chorus effect on the guitars. Most of the time, it's fine, but other times, it just seems like Randy forgot to hit the pedal off and didn't want to re-record his parts.

I listened to this album almost everyday this summer while driving to and fro work (along w/ Scratch Acid and "The Real New Fall LP") and I couldn't get enough of it, STILL. And I got it in January.

The CD version has some bonus tracks, like "Crazy" (single version) alt. mixes of two other songs, and "Yo-Yo" with pitch shifted vox.

Just go buy it. Super cheap. Super rad. Super awesome.

OVERALL RATING - WHITE CASTLE
KEY TRACKS - Crazy, Altitude, Spider, Beep