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Fingerprince

Got that out of the way.

The Residents go from avant-garde to minimalist in their first "Let's create what's commonly recognized as music" album. I'll be reviewing the CD version so there will be 18 tracks instead of 14 tracks. Here goes.

You Yesyesyes

Fun intro song. Like something from an artsy Crash Bandicoot game. Seriously, listen. You can hear it.

8/10

2. Home Age Conversation

Nice chanting to an okay beat. Doesn't really stand out but thankfully, doesn't overstay its welcome.

6/10

3. Godsong

Starts off slow and kind of just clunky but builds into something genuinely ominous towards the middle that can fill you with dread. Awesome!

8/10

4. March De La Winni

Hey, it's the song from the beginning of the Third Reich N Roll promotional video! Try not to hear the creepy giggle when it plays.

8/10

5. Bossy

Sounds like creepy muttering coming from a radio with horror stings. Not bad.

7/10

6. Boo Who?

Keeping the spooky theme with this one, the monotone delivery adding to the effect. Nothing particularly special about it though.

7/10

7. Tourniquet of Roses

Sounds like a military march from a dream. The vocals help to keep the beat fun and off-putting.

7/10

8. Death In Barstow

Nice use of the instruments in this one but ultimately forgettable.

6/10

9. Melon Collie Lassie

Very slow and *checks OneLook for symptoms of ominous* baleful, which seems to be a theme for this album.

7/10

10. Flight of the Bumble Roach

Now this is horror soundtrack shit. Really makes you think a roach is flying right at your face.

8/10

11. Walter Westinghouse

Mostly spoken-word...which I love. Hearing weird voices during the music makes it feel like a Residents' song to me. A bit long though.

8/10

12. Six Things To A Cycle Part 1

Back to just outright horror, someone just outright screaming at one point to make sure you don't stupidly relax while listening to a song.

8/10

13. Six Things To A Cycle Part 2

Part 2 continues the instrumentation but the fear is gone...so it loses the point for thay.

7/10

14. Six Things To A Cycle Part 3

Hmm...this one seems more aggressive. Does the album hear me? It's getting the point back.

8/10

15. Six Things To A Cycle Part 4

Now they're chanting. Very good...and it seems like the parts are building to something creepy. Nice!

8/10

16. Six Things To A Cycle Part 5

The horns themselves designate this as a Residents song. Best way to lead into the finale.

8/10

17. Six Things To A Cycle Part 6

Disappointed a bit by how slow it ended, despite being a serviceable theme in its own right. Gotta earn my epithet somehow.

6/10

18. You Youyesyesyes Again

It's like the album is leaving by flipping you off with a bloody finger. I love it.

8/10

Album Score: 70/100

Good album but far from their best work. Clearly a transitional entry. Join me next week if you haven't left out of disgust for Not Available.

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Fingerprince

Got that out of the way.

You Yesyesyes

Fun intro song. Like something from an artsy Crash Bandicoot game. Seriously, listen. You can hear it.

8/10

2. Home Age Conversation

Nice chanting to an okay beat. Doesn't really stand out but thankfully, doesn't overstay its welcome.

6/10

3. Godsong

Starts off slow and kind of just clunky but builds into something genuinely ominous towards the middle that can fill you with dread. Awesome!

8/10

4. March De La Winni

Hey, it's the song from the beginning of the Third Reich N Roll promotional video! Try not to hear the creepy giggle when it plays.

8/10

5. Bossy

Sounds like creepy muttering coming from a radio with horror stings. Not bad.

7/10

6. Boo Who?

Keeping the spooky theme with this one, the monotone delivery adding to the effect. Nothing particularly special about it though.

7/10

7. Tourniquet of Roses

Sounds like a military march from a dream. The vocals help to keep the beat fun and off-putting.

7/10

8. Death In Barstow

Nice use of the instruments in this one but ultimately forgettable.

6/10

9. Melon Collie Lassie

Very slow and *checks OneLook for symptoms of ominous* baleful, which seems to be a theme for this album.

7/10

10. Flight of the Bumble Roach

Now this is horror soundtrack shit. Really makes you think a roach is flying right at your face.

8/10

11. Walter Westinghouse

Mostly spoken-word...which I love. Hearing weird voices during the music makes it feel like a Residents' song to me. A bit long though.

8/10

12. Six Things To A Cycle Part 1

Back to just outright horror, someone just outright screaming at one point to make sure you don't stupidly relax while listening to a song.

8/10

13. Six Things To A Cycle Part 2

Part 2 continues the instrumentation but the fear is gone...so it loses the point for thay.

7/10

14. Six Things To A Cycle Part 3

Hmm...this one seems more aggressive. Does the album hear me? It's getting the point back.

8/10

15. Six Things To A Cycle Part 4

Now they're chanting. Very good...and it seems like the parts are building to something creepy. Nice!

8/10

16. Six Things To A Cycle Part 5

The horns themselves designate this as a Residents song. Best way to lead into the finale.

8/10

17. Six Things To A Cycle Part 6

Disappointed a bit by how slow it ended, despite being a serviceable theme in its own right. Gotta earn my epithet somehow.

6/10

18. You Youyesyesyes Again

It's like the album is leaving by flipping you off with a bloody finger. I love it.

8/10

Album Score: 70/100

Good album but far from their best work. Clearly a transitional entry. Join me next week if you haven't left out of disgust for Not Available.

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