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In this rendition of "me generation" rhythms
and beats, Black Black Ocean seems to say, "I
love me. Listen to me. Look at me in my fancy threads
and matching headband," complete with at least
a two foot CD cover, when folded out, that has every
pose and expression imaginable so we can see all
their cults of personality, and is ready for pinning
above your bed at home. Make sure not to neglect
the outside artwork, crafted by Jonathan Till (Stephen's
brother), an amalgamation of flowers, eagle headed
women, high heels, and an real live army man ready
to take you on.
Radio 4 from New York is green with envy, and
they don't even know it yet. But they will be
when they hear track seven with stripped down,
anguished "SM, c'mon and make it tighter/SM,
I thought you were a fighter/SM I love the way
you hurt me/SM, insult me and desert me."
Although the coke scene was pretty prevalent
in the '70s thanks to Studio 54, it's the white
line craze of the '80s BBO connects to, an era
of Flock of Seagulls do's and fashion don'ts.
"I Love You Like Cocaine" rolls up its
sleeves and pegs its pants with a packed nose-full
of heavy keyboards that puts Ross Geller to shame.
If you start to see a rise in frantic people with
wide pupils running out of ballroom stalls as
Starbuck's stock goes down, you may look to the
BBO cartel as the gansta's who got it all flowing
again.
A former member of Mars Volta who left the heralded
band to seek his own creative freedom inspired
their eagle mania, which you'll be able to witness
at their CD release party this Friday, complete
with party hats gone wild. This egoistic chap
was kind enough to allow the BBO troupe to bunk
at his homestead whilst on tour, and in return,
he had an ear for all of his self-promoting banter.
To their knowledge, he hasn't made it past the
city limits of El Paso, but who knows, he could
be sharing a spoon of H, er, a glass of iced tea
with Al of Ministry who went their to "escape"
the world of drugs conveniently located next to
the Mexican border.
As a former accountant for Arthur Anderson, one
can expect that Ryan Eason will be having a better
time this weekend than Former Enron Chairman and
Chief Executive Kenneth Lay. Just a guess.
The release of Eaglemaniac from this Denver band
shows a real progression from their last two releases,
adding more toys to the bedroom romp, make things
even more exciting and impossible for one to sit
still. Play it loud and play it plowed.
Black Black Ocean plays this Friday July 9 at
Rock Island with A Hint Of Red, Constellations,
Atlas. Come early—the show starts at 7:30pm.
There will be an after party starting at around
9:30pm at Larimer Lounge where the boys will be
on hand to spin some tunes for your listening
pleasure, along with Your Enemies Friends, Read
Yellow, Red Planet.
www.blackblackocean.com
-Kim Owens, July 9, 2004
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