Sunday, October 16, 2011

Review: Starfucker: Reptillians [B+]


Artist: Starfucker
Album: Reptillians
Released: January 2011
Label: Polyvinyl Records
Genre: electronica

Purchase Date: 01 April 2011
Format: mp3 files
Source: eMusic

Another good band with a terrible name, Starfucker (or STRFKR, as they bill themselves on public marquees) is an electronica quartet from Portland, Oregon. The music is upbeat, catchy electronic rock with a philosophical bent. Many tracks include recorded spoke word from the late philosopher Alan Watts, an odd yet fascinating feature. The songs are tremendously fun while they're playing, but they don't have a lot of sticking power: it's been a month or so since I've listened to this record, and I can't remember the tunes to any of them. Nevertheless, Reptillians is a very good album and deserves a listen. Recommended.

Rating: B+


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