Organic [Dual Disc, Import]

Freak Kitchen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Dual Disc, Import
• Label: Thunderstruck
• ASIN: B0009OBZB0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,882 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Speak When Spoken To

2. Rights To You

3. Look Bored

4. Chest Pain Waltz

5. Mussolini Mind

6. Guilt Trip

7. Becky

8. Independent Way Of Life

9. Heal Me

10. Infidelity Ghost

11. Sob Story

12. Breathe

Editorial Reviews

Organic, the new Freak Kitchen album, featuring the terrifyng Mattias IA Eklundh, is out in the open, spreading throughout the planet. On this remarkable release, the trio is joined by the amazing Bumblefoot on vocals and guitar on the track "Speak When Spoken To". This is the one that Metal Storm web site wrote, "Organic is a bit more complex and serious than their previous releases, but there are some great killers songs on this CD, and I’m sure that we will have some good moments when they play them during their upcoming tour. Mattias Eklundh is one of the best guitarists ever and believe me, Björn (drums) and Christer (bass) deserves some awards too when we hear their technical performances on the album." The cover painting is made by fabulous French expressionist Thierry Cardinet. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Unique, September 7, 2005

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NoSoup4you - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organic (Audio CD)

Just a quick summary: Freak Kitchen is a three-piece band with not only amazing musicianship and Steve Vai-style guitars, but a wonderful sense of humor and intelligent lyrics which are often hilarious as well. Musicians will appreciate this album for the writing and performance, but it's also pretty accessible and catchy. Highly recommended.

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good -- in a Mr. Big, King's X, Zappa and Extreme sort of way, February 8, 2006

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Just Bill (Grand Rapids, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organic (Audio CD)

I was leery of Freak Kitchen. The name, alone, turned me off. I thought the group would be another modern day heavy metal band big on the wall of sound guitar tone and screams but woefully short on talent and chops.

Freak Kitchen's music caught me off guard, in a positive way.

Organic isn't as riff-oriented as their earlier albums. But it's still full of tasty solos and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. In a way, something about this reminds me of the groups Mr. Big, King's X, Zappa and Extreme. Not sure why.

Some of this frenetic stuff gets tedious after awhile. Mussolini Mind, for example, gets old fast. But then comes Guilt Trip and Becky and my ears get a welcome change of pace.

The vocals (especially some of the layered harmonies) and some of the guitar tones are reminiscent of King's X. Yet, the vocals wear on me after awhile, too.

Overall, I think Freak Kitchen has a ton of talent and a unique sound. The guitarist is a monster. But the humorous, fast-paced lyrics are an acquired taste that I haven't yet acquired.

Still, for a band with the unlikely name of Freak Kitchen, it's all good.

Recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Next guitar god.., September 30, 2005

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M. Mohd - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Organic (Audio CD)

If you love heavy rock...this album will not dissapoint you. No holds bar lyrics which is sometimes funny plus cynical..but with a serious undertone and also serious guitar work. If you only knew Yngwie, Steve Vai or Joe Satriani..then met guitar god Mattias 'IA' Eklundh. Very nice..lightning fast guitar work..with Mattias signature wailing tremolo. You'll gonna love everybit of this album..except the dissapointing fact is that...there isn't any DVD that comes with this album. Amazon sent me a replacement..but again...NO DVD...:(