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Recommended by us on 30th January 2009
...according to our Ant on Wed 28 Jan, 2009.
It came as a bit of a surprise to find the new Circus Devils CD on Static Caravan in the old review pile. But then the label is so utterly eclectic that it's not really a surprise at all. I seem to remember hearing their previous album on Ipecac. I must admit I've never been a follower of Guided By Voices/Robert Pollard but I do really like this 'Ataxia'. There are lots of interesting things happening in the production and the songwriting is very good. Brett has declared that he thinks it's like a more garage-bluesy Goatsnake. I dig some of the riffs on here and some of the underwater sounding vocals. The tracks are unpredictable at times with some cool arrangements. They definitely rock and I can see whay Mike Patton is a fan. Apparently these musicians inspired Static Caravan into being, so there you go. Digipak CD with top notch skull cover.yes followers of all the van we finally get our wish and work with musicians who inspired the kick start of this cottage label, the circus devils are in the caravan. shall we fill you in with the usual abstract pop skronk jive turkey words? h.p. lovecraft meets devo on ataxia, circus devils’ new collection of moonshine revelries and musical trips by torchlight into the mist-shrouded fields and forests of ohio (aka: land of mystery). robert pollard and the tobias brothers treat us to an intoxicating blend of jagged, insistent rock and uneasy lullabies. formed in ohio in 2001 by robert pollard (guided by voices), circus devils creates albums rich in atmosphere and imagery, filled with ferocity and gentleness. their previous album, sgt. disco, was released on ipecac recordings in 2007. ataxia will be their 6th release.tracklist -under review / i-razors / freedom’s monster / that’s the spirit / backwash television / the girls will make it happen / mayflower brought disease / stars, stripes and crack pipes / ataxia / nets at every angle / hi i’m martha, how are you? / lunatic style / get me extra! / i found the black mind / he had all day / fuzz in the street / rat face ballerina /
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