Talking to Teapots
The re-creation of all things
First Take Recordings/Empty Tape
The fact that the band is currently without a proper distribution in Sweden is a crying shame. On the other hand, you can't really accuse them of being original; their playful indie rock reeks of influences from The Residents, Guided by Voices, Hüsker Dü and some Nirvana. We are talking about a band that's not really up to date with the music industry, thank god for that, and that's probably the reason for the lack of interest from operators in the business. Me, on the other hand, being a sucker for all of those bands, I surrender on the spot to TTT's wonderful melodies, sudden disharmonic turnarounds and psychedelic trips. On the downside, some of the songs are old and have been featured on other albums, but hey, it's a smart move to include "Come on, common sounds!" again since it stands out as one of their best. Bearing in mind that "This is music! I'm going down..." and the self-titled follow-up didn't end up as best-sellers, I'd say it's okay to include the best material you have. One thing though; if they're including older material, why not add "There's a roadblock on the road between the road and the block" while you're at it?
- Jonas Appelqvist
