The Too Late Show

The Lillingtons | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Scare
• ASIN: B000I2IR14
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,077 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Lillingtons broke up after 2001's Backchannel Broadcast, its members going on to form Teenage Bottlerocket and Stabbed in Back, while their small clutch of devout fans were left to spread the love that was a little-known pop-punk crew from Wyoming. Early 2006 found the original high-spirited cast of Kody Templeman, Cory Laurence, Tim O'Hara and Zachary Rawhouser reuniting with the assurance of a brand new record. These old fans (and a still small but growing number of new ones) rejoiced. Fulfilling that promise, The Too Late Show has arrived and with it comes -- well, no real surprises for anyone familiar with the Lillingtons' back catalog. No tricks were pulled out of their collective back pocket; The Too Late Show is basically the same set of songs as the band's old stuff, but you know, new. And while this is hardly a bad thing since the songs are indeed fun, they do have the tendency to run into one another to resemble one giant track. Some may be turned off, but if this kind of pop-punk is your bag (you know who you are), this is one good show. "All I Hear Is Static" is an amusing appeal to watch television in peace ("I wish you would be quiet but you always start a riot when I pick up the remote control/I don't care about your day, can you please get out of the way so I can see?"), while Martians enjoy taking out celebrities with their ray guns during "Mars Vs. Hollywood." For the most part, it's all tongue-in-cheek and geeky humor once again (sci-fi, conspiracy theories and the lot) combining with an ever-present love of the Ramones and Screeching Weasel for 11 songs that promptly come and go in under 30 minutes. On one hand, it's tempting to be all "Seriously guys? Five years for 24 minutes of music?" But seeing as the songs are as strong as anything the Lillingtons have previously released, stop complaining and just sing along. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars ...And they REFUSE to do a reunion show. Tsk., August 29, 2008

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E. K. Kulseth (Sheridan, WY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Too Late Show (Audio CD)

Classic Lillingtons punk goodness. I keep vowing, "Ok. I'm going to change the CD's in my car out today--time for a change." And then "The Too Late Show" just winds up right back in there. Love the hooky, distinctly Lillingtons punk sound and the equally signature "comic book fodder" lyrics. A really good album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Going out on top, May 13, 2008

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Brandon's Dad "Mr Bear" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Too Late Show (Audio CD)

Better than Death by Television. I love this CD. Very catchy and entertaining. Mars vs Hollywood, I hear Static, Vaporize My Brain and Target Earth are priceless. Fun to listen to and actually cheers me up when I'm down. I'll miss these guys. I hope the last song is an indication they'll again reunite.

5.0 out of 5 stars They're back, and it's all good, April 24, 2007

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Dagamon (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Too Late Show (Audio CD)

I saw the Lillingtons years ago at the Black Cat in DC, and they were opening for someone who I don't even remember now. I was blown away. I was crushed when I found out they had broken up. Death by Television is one of my all time favorite albums from anyone ever, and I have to say that the Too Late Show measures up well. Aliens, zombies, kids, they are all back. Just buy it.