Regurgitator - Tu-Plang

I lent Quan, singer and guitarist for Regurgitator, my Marshall JCM 800 combo amp to use for a couple of nights on tour in Adelaide shortly before this record came out. Even today I still hear the fruits of my generosity in the music of this record. What I love about Regurgitator is that their music sounds like it was made by people with a brain. I know most of the best pop music works because it operates on parts of the body well away from the cerebral cortex, but this record manages to combine the instantaneous gratification of the best pop with a wit and intelligence that gives the record genuine longevity. I haven't seen this good a smorgasbord of styles since the Swagman added coleslaw and three-bean salad to their menu out in Ferntree Gully. Songs such as Sucked a lot of Cock..., Kong Foo Sing and Social Disaster sound better than "Number 124 your meal is ready" on $10 all-you-can-eat night, while G7 Dick Electro Boogie stands as the only song in the history of rock to mention t.