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Prinzhorn Dance School

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Prinzhorn Dance School's self-titled debut is a spiky little wonder. This may well be the most minimal rock record ever - most songs consist of rudimentary drums, two or three note basslines, and the vocal interplay between Tobin Prinz + Suzi Horn, the principals of the band. Occasionally there's a jagged guitar line as well.

Lyrically it's sparse, with songs focusing on everyday, mundane activities or with simple words that don't add up to much, but every song has at least one line that's a twist, a suprise, or a joke that doesn't get old. It's an interesting display of songwriting that I can't directly compare to anyone else. Songs like "Do You Know Your Butcher" are both familiar and unsettling, whereas "Spaceman In Your Garden" is oddly affecting.

Excellent record, I hope there will be more to come.

If I had it to do over, I would've just bought the mp3 of "You are the Space Invader" instead of the whole album.

the problem is the vocals. that, and the simplistic lyrics. yes, there's a little gang of four influence here, but the gang of four had a lot more going for them than these guys do.

I purchased this album based soley on an on-line review. It seemed as though it might be my cup of tea. Wow, was it ever! If you have any iterest in the music of Joy Division, Gang of Four, Young Marble Giants or early Wire then check this out.