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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conglomeration Correct, October 31, 2001
I realize this is Duane Denison's (Jesus Lizard and Hank III) baby, but when Mike Patton (Faith no More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Lovage, Peeping Tom, etc.,) is involved with anything...it's hard to ignore him. This may be Patton's most accessible project in a long time. It still has those incredible twists and turns all Patton fans have come to expect. To be quite honest, I don't know much about Denison, John Stanier (Helmet) or Kevin Rutmanis (Melvins), but after hearing this incredible disc I must come to the conclusion this is a pro bowl band.The stand out songs are 101 North, POP 1, and God Hates a Coward. The album is a perfect vehicle for Patton's dynamic vocal range, and the music Denison arranged is perfect!!!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Cats in the Bag and the Bag's in the River!, October 31, 2001
First a little information for the people who don't know. Tomahawk is the new band consisting of Mike Patton, Duane Denison, Kevin Rutmanis, and John Stanier. Also, I'll post the track list:
1. Flashback 2. 101 North 3. Point and Click 4. God Hates a Coward 5. POP 1 6. Sweet Smell of Success 7. Sir Yes Sir 8. Jockstrap 9. Cul de Sac 10. Malocchio 11. Honeymoon 12. Laredo 13. NarcosisAny fan of Patton will definently want to pick this up as well as fans of bungle. Unfortunently there isn't as many crazy tempo changes as bungle but its definently nice to hear Patton singing full songs again. Adventurous FNM fans should look into this title but be warned that it is not quite as listener friendly. If you love FNM and hate bungle, you might do well to wait for Peeping Tom. Personal favorites on the disc are: Laredo, God Hates a Coward, and Sweet Smell of Success. But the whole cd is fantastic. Good Job Patton!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tomahawk Will Carry on Faith No More's Legacy, November 3, 2001
Mike Patton didn't lie when he said that Tomahawk would carry on the legacy of Faith No More. I thought there was no way that any band, no matter how talented, could come close to matching what Faith No More did; especially with just one album; but Tomahawk has. After hearing "Flashback", I couldn't say I was overly impressed. It has some great speed changes, but overall doesn't match up to the rest of the album. "101 North" absolutely blew me away. Duane Denison's, of Jesus Lizard, indie rock riffery fits perfectly with Patton's deep throated whispers. Patton's maniacal vocal-style changes are just as good as ever. "Point and Click" introduces us to Kevin Rutmanis', of The Melvins and Cows, catchy licks. "God Hates a Coward" builds up amazingly with Duane, Kevin, and Mike working together perfectly. It then enters the beautiful chorus of Mike's dark whispers. Duane, who wrote most if not all of the album, decides to pull a trickster move. The first four songs were, for the most part, upbeat and hard. This is when I would expect a slow rock ballad. "POP 1" did not fulfill my suspicions. Starting out sounding exactly what I expected it to sound like, it then popped out a bass intro. Then, like a sweeping tornado, came a heavy load of blistering screams, thrashy riffs, and pounding drums. I couldn't help but laugh when I figured out what Patton was screaming. Referring to the dull and boring mainstream music of today, he screams "This beat could win me a Grammy!". "Sweet Smell of Sucess" then satisfies my extreme thirst for a mellow song. "Sir Yes Sir" enters with Patton's trademark guttural vocals that, as usual, lead to an agrresive chorus containing beautifully crafted screams (yes, its possible) and even more beautifully crafted high notes. "Jockstrap" is by far the catchiest song on the album (it does the finger snapping for you). "Jockstrap, you rap; G-string, I sing", Patton strangely sings, while backed up by three musicians that sound like they have been working together for years. "Cul de Sac" is simply an outcome of all of these musicians quirkyness. "Malocchio" enters with a vengeance with a couple of screams. Patton shows off some New Wave styled vocals mixed with his deep-throated usuals; backed up by the heaviest riffs on the album. Patton gives one of his best performinces on "Laredo". He twists from high notes to dark throaty whispers with incredible ease. You will be singing "The cats in the bag and the bags in the river" in no time. The only possible minimal complaint I could possess would be that Tomahawk isn't extremely original. But that would be quickly discounted, because Patton said that Tomahawk is supposed to carry on the legacy of the late Faith No More. This album not only solidifies the genius that is Mike Patton, but also the ingenious of everyone he surrounds himself with. This all comes down to a simple, four word conclusion. Album of the Year.
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