Beware of the Maniacs

The Dodos (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dodo Bird Records/Revolver
• ASIN: B00187PNJW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,947 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Beware of the Maniacs is The Dodos first recording, selfreleased July 2006 recorded at Type Foundry Studios in Portland, Oregon with John Askew. Following the release The Dodos set out on a rigorous touring schedule that would carry through their sophomore release Visiter released by French Kiss Records (North America) March 2007 and July 2007 release by Wichita Records (rest of the world). The Dodos sound is shaped by the marriage of two periods in songwriter Meric Long's musical history: playing in rock/metal bands growing up in the suburbs, and playing and listening to old delta blues records in his post adolescent years. Meric began playing with Logan Kroeber in the fall of 2005, whose background in Santa Cruz heavy metal band Entragian made for a perfect fit and also added percussionist Joe Haener (Gris Gris) in March 2008.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your average neo-folk album, April 25, 2009

By	Stan FREDO (BORDEAUX, Aquitaine, France) - See all my reviews

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The Dodos blend guitars (accoustic or slightly electrified most of the time but they're not averse to the occasional psych-trance riffalama) and percussion (bit euro-folk, bit batucada, bit african) with finely sung tunes on top. I like them. A lot. The formula is perhaps of better effect on their second LP but this album does the trick too.

5.0 out of 5 stars buy this album, August 4, 2008

By	C. Mathews (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beware Of The Maniacs (MP3 Download)

I love Visiter, but I like this better. The drumming is amazing, and Meric Long's lyrics are spot on. I would buy this for Neighbors and The Ball alone. Each song is like a little vignette.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as good as Visiter, but still excellent, July 15, 2008

By	K (Maryland) - See all my reviews

If you're reading this review and haven't heard their great 2008 release, go check that out first. If you already have Visiter and love it as you should, definitely pick this up. It doesn't reach quite the same heights but comes pretty close.