Smell The Mitten

Hot Toddies, The | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 10, 2007
• Label: Asian Man Records
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Indie & Lo-Fi, Pop/Pop Rock
• ASIN: B000VQQ8LS
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good album! Great Songs!, June 10, 2010

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Amp That Man! (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smell The Mitten (Audio CD)

The Hot Toddies are a really fun band to listen to. As far as musicmanship goes, my first impression of the band was that the girls aren't wonderful musician; However they are wonderful singers, and savy songwriters (especially lyrically) and I think they're great. They play to their strengths and don't try to be something they're not. The reason I gave the album 3 stars is because I'm not crazy about the way the album sounds. It sounds as if it was recorded in someone's basement, and not in a good way. Being a home recording enthusiast myself, and having recorded material MUCH, MUCH worse than this, it normally doesn't bug me...but I just really wish this album had a better quality to it. Some of the instruments have very little tone...and on songs like "Wet Dream", where the vocals are so wonderful, it's such a shame that they're sort of lost in the mix. Songs with such lush vocals deserve better treatment than what was given here...that being said, I am really looking forward to the new album and I trust that they'll take what they've done here and build upon it to create something really special.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Album, Every Song Is Good, February 19, 2010

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Dennis - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Smell The Mitten (Audio CD)

This is a really amazing album. The vocals sound 60s-style, the music is energetic (almost punk) indie rock, and there's surreal lyrics that remind me of stuff They Might Be Giants would write... The description sounds eclectic yet it all comes together perfectly and is accessible on the first listen. There's not a bad song on the whole album, and several really, really good songs, especially Photosynthesis and Wet Dream. Best album I've bought yet from Amazon MP3.

4.0 out of 5 stars sweet, catchy and slightly subversive, February 16, 2009

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CooterMarie (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smell The Mitten (Audio CD)

This is a very, very good record...a solid 4 1/2 star. I rounded down to four stars because I think it falls short of being an all-time classic.

On the surface it's a sweet, bouncy, pop confection...underneath, it has a bit of a subversive vibe to it. The juxtaposition of the delightful pop melodies and sweet harmonies with the cleverly crafted and sometimes slightly naughty lyrics is very charming. If either the music was edgier, or the lyrics were tamer, the contrast wouldn't be as notable, and the overall effect would be diminished. As it is, the Hot Toddies have produced a thoroughly engaging pop (near) masterpiece.

The album cover and title perfectly encapsulate the contrasts that lie within. Smell the mitten...brilliant!