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Split Personalities

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With all the useless, stupid anger in the world of rock music today, it's nice to hear a band that you feel isn't whining for no reason. Oh yeah, and the music rocks.

It's about time somebody in the Minneapolis music scene did something different. Ballsy, smart, and beautiful. This album's great, but the real thing is oh so better. See them live if you can...they're unbelievable!

A wonderful album overfowing with mixtures of good old guitar rock and a bit of the cheesy techno that has made prodigy so sucessful into an album that is just great. Compared to Gay? (their debut EP) the album is easier to listen to and the vocals are more up front to the noise backing it up. Although it takes Make-Out Music and Red from Gay? they are both done very well done and worth the listen. As for the rest of the album they do a great job at mixing suburban nostalgia and the frustration that errupts because of it. I would recommend buying the very affordable EP Gay? first and if you like what you hear buy this long-player as well.

The 12 Rods have pulled off a wonderful eclectic mix of guitar driven rock and hi-fi technology. This has a little something for everyone. Hard driven rock, with splashes of hi-fi for some flavor, cheesy popiness without selling out, and great lyrics. "Split Personalities" the title track and first single off of the disc, is solid, although I don't believe the best song on the disc. "Red" which is also featured on the EP Gay? is weighty for those who need a little "chunk, chunk" in their library. My favorite track, if I had to pick, would be "Girl Sun." This is where they bring in a little cheese, but it is pulled off beautifully. "I am faster" is a very dynamic song that really carries alot of energy. I listened to this song over and over. It is very powerful. I am very much looking forward to the Rods next effort. If you are lucky enough to see this band live don't miss the opportunity. Run don't walk to your local store or just order it here from Amazon. I definately recommend this CD to anyone with the ability to turn off their radio and listen to something that has had some effort put into it.

I like 12 Rods as much as I like music in general. This is my favorite album of all time. I've been listening to it frequently for about nine months now, and A) I still love to listen to it, B) I still notice new interesting things in the songs. The first album I got of 12 Rods' was Separation Anxieties. It blew me away, and it was instantly in my top 10 favorite albums ever. Then I got Split Personalities and couldn't even listen to Separation Anxieties anymore. That's how good this album is.

I'm surprised to not find any mention of Brian Wilson/Beach Boys/Pet Sounds in the short reviews and descriptions I've seen. They have a feel and direction that could really take them somewhere as they become more focused. They lack the intensity of the Foo Fighters but may be more interesting ultimately.