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The
Plastic Fantastics
Side A
(DNA)
The Plastic Fantastics have a knack for words. They know which
ones they like and they stick to them. Some of which are four
letters long. As they participate in what can only be described
as the dark undercurrents of glam punk long lost in decades
past, their first release, Side A, “fucks you
in your ear hole.”
Their words, not mine.
Judging by that ballsy promise of extraordinary (and hazardous)
rockage, you get an idea of what they should sound like: ripping
guitars, screeching vocals, fierce hour-long drum solos and
so forth. Only part of that is true. While, yes, there is some
definite instrumental genius going on, the lyrics sound like
they were ripped straight from the journal of some pseudo-Goth-wannabe
thirteen year old-- repetitive and trying too hard to sound
deep without any real meaning. “Sorry I killed you / Sorry
that you’re dead.” Umm a bit late for an apology;
the song’s already been recorded.
Along with other songs entitled, “God Damn Radio”
and “With You Inside Me,” The Plastic Fantastics
appear to be influenced by the likes of popular controversy
whore, Marilyn Manson. The only failing in capturing that gritty,
shocking Manson element is that the Fantastics are like the
Linkin Park version of Manson. And what does that make really?
Unfortunately, mixing two popular styles does not amount to
double the popularity. In fact, it just might cancel the whole
thing out. Ok, The Plastic Fantastics are not completely heinous.
They have the rhythm and a clever little beat box. However,
a great base is rather overlooked when it’s covered by
less than stellar lyrics that are way too repetitive and without
any rhyme or reason. Glam punk may not demand much from a band,
but their listeners most likely will.
Reviewed by
Sable Yong
February 2nd, 2005 |
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