$13.99 (list price), Electronic/Dance, Carpark Basic Story: Baltimore-based Dan Deacon, a self-proclaimed “absurdist composer,” has created a record that is as childish as it is danceable.
Sample: “My dad is so cool/ he is the coolest dad…/ he does not break any dad rules/ he would break you up if I asked him to.”
Verdict: Before you listen to this record, I highly recommend that you find a picture of Dan Deacon. I assure you, the music will make a lot more sense once you see who is responsible for it. Once you’ve seen him, hopefully you’ll realize that this record is not to be taken too seriously. And how could it be, when it begins with a song called “Wooody Wooodpecker,” which is based around the cartoon characters’ trademark laugh. “Absurdist composer” is right. Spiderman of the Rings sounds like Daniel Johnston trying his hand at dance music, if you can imagine that. It might not be for everyone, but if you dumb down just enough, you might find yourself really loving this stuff.
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