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Friday, 01 April 2005
Electric Frankenstein
'We Will Bury You'
TKO Records
Electric Frankenstein have always been one of those bands that I've been interested to find out what their music is like, but not interested enough to buy one of their records out of curiosity.  Needless to say, I was pleased when this double cd fell into my hands and I must now confess, lovers of fine rockity-roll, that I have seen the error of my ways.

A compilation of all the covers they've done over the past 12 years, We Will Bury You is a blast right from the bowels of dirty, low-down rock ‘n' roll.  There's quite a variety of bands whose work EF have covered over the years and this rolls them into one neat little package.  Songs such as AC/DC's High Voltage, X's Sex And Dying In High Society (which also features Synthia of the High School Sweethearts helping out on vocals, making this a fine tribute to the wonderful combination of Exene Cervenka & John Doe's vocal work - which I mean in all sincerity since I am very much an X fan), Supersuckers's She's My Bitch, The Clash's 1977 and the Misfits's Queen Wasp are all given a good going over and can be appreciated regardless of how familiar, or not, you are with the original.

What makes the album even more interesting is the liner notes.  Each song is accompanied by Sal Canzonieri's explanation of why and how the cover came to be.  These anecdotes also give a good insight into the influences behind Electric Frankenstein's own music.  Also, I'm a sucker for great fonts (yes, I'm a font nerd) and they've used some beauties.

Basically put, it doesn't matter if you know the original versions of these songs or not - if you love your rock ‘n' roll straight up and no-frills, you will enjoy this album.  I know I did.

- reviewed by Dominique -
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