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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 05/08/2007
Chris Goss and
Jeordie White, the duo that is
Goon Moon, both proved their
rock credentials years ago, the former for his production work and as a member of
Masters of Reality, the latter as
Marilyn Manson's
Twiggy. If there were any doubters left,
Licker's Last Leg should bury them for good, as
the Goonies, across a dozen eclectic tracks, prove themselves the masters of all things
rock. On the epic-length
"The Golden Ball," they showcase virtually the entire
rock spectrum, from
psychedelic to
folk,
hard rock,
metal,
prog rock,
jazz fusion, pomp
rock, and more, an entire master class in a song. However, they slyly slide subgenres into each other, as on the opening
"Apple Pie," which begins in a racket of scratchy strings, slips into
goth, then slithers into unadulterated
glam -- sheer brilliance, that. But it's soon obvious that these two are comfortable in any genre you throw at them, from the
blues-laced
hard rock of the late-'60s that fires
"An Autumn That Came Too Soon" to the angular
post-punk rhythms that later
"Tip Toe" across the set. From the
Stonesy R&B-fueled
"Balloon?" to the poppy
psychedelic-laced
"Lay Down," the album is infested with strong melodies and catchy choruses. And whether you prefer your
rock down and dirty like
"Hardcore Q3" or sweetened up by swirling atmospheres and lovely vocals like their
Beatlesque-with-a-twist cover of
the Bee Gees,
"Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You," Goon Moon serve it up here. An inspired set, with a slew of singles-to-be within, and enough twists and stylistic turns to keep you guessing until the final note rings out.
~Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide
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