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5.0 out of 5 stars
All Music Guide Description , February 22, 2007
Imagine the perfect variety show. They may not make them anymore, but you can try to be creative: fill it with comics, a great mix of eclectic guest bands, and a gregarious host that makes his scintillating guests feel at home, while with a wink at the audience, he gently shreds them to bits. That in a musical nutshell describes That Handsome Devil, as well as their eponymous EP. The quintet of musicians have obviously had professional training, and a wealth of experiences in a variety of other settings, for they bring to this set sounds from across the musical spectrum. Big-band swing, blues, surf, jazz -- both traditional and modern -- funk, R&B, hard rock, even a touch of reggae, not even Parliament Funkadelic were this far-ranging, but THD meld it all into a sound even more distinctive than Grandmaster Flash's. Even better, the arrangements are so creative and deft that the music never sounds eclectic just for the sake of it, it's not even showy, so subtle is the stitching linking the genres, so flawless the musicianship. That's reason enough to champion THD, but wait, you haven't met frontman Godforbid yet -- a consummate performer, one of the best white blues singers around, and one heck of a lyricist. Whether languorously consigning listeners to hell on "Standing Room in Heaven," helpfully and hilariously offering up "Dating Tips," recommending that angels carry guns while celebrating the end of the world on "Elephant Bones," showing life through the eyes of a derelict drunk on "Sleep It Off," or bemoaning inequality in "James Dean," Godforbid demands attention, and who could refuse? Like nothing you've ever heard before, THD is an entire musical revue in one small package, a fabulous night out's entertainment; you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll gasp in amazement at all they have to offer.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Catchy, January 17, 2008
I first heard of this artist when I purchased Guitar Hero II, the track "Elephant Bones" is a song you can "buy" with your money in the game. I loved the song so much that I bought the entire album. There are a few good tracks but I usually just skip through the rest to get the 2 or 3 good ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A present for myself as well, December 19, 2007
This is a great listen. I first played Elephant Bones on Guitar Hero II at recommendation of my sister and one thing led to another. This whole cd is catchy, oddball fun. A little rap, rock n' roll, and cartoon mashed together into a delightful swirl of some other crazy planet that you'll have to listen to the album to experience.
I just bought it for my sister as a Christmas present. I know she'll love it and I'll enjoy listening to it with her...so I guess it's kind of a present for me, too. *laugh*
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