Last Laugh - EER MUSIC REVIEWS!!        


This review featured in:
John Collinge's Progression Magazine

Last Laugh: Meet Us Where We Are Today (CD, 47:27); Record Heaven RHDC8 Think Bark Psychosis, Black Sun Ensemble, and Kings X. This is introspective, dark, angst, 20th Century slammin', Swedish prog-avant-garde-alternative rock. My 15-year-old daughter-as-reference-point said, "That's 311 -- no the vocals are Orgy." Go figure. If you like Djam Karetish or Kings X guitars and bass, Last Laugh has more than enuff edge. I even hear a Tommy Victor of Prong thread running through it all. "Good grief! A Status Quo riff!" Humanity is dying, space is a silent hell of endless cold, and the black holes are only doors to oblivion. There is no escape so we are bangin' the heck outta these god-forsaken guitars and drums trapped on this stupid little planet. This stuff is mean, in-your-face, raw but slick, well done with no stupid head-banging. Now for a change-up, on the title track, you get Bark Psychosis/ (Hex), meets Eno, Cluster, Levin, and Fripp! Amazing, simply delightful rhino-meets-Belew, sluggish-behemoth rock! Buy this CD for this track alone. "Regards" is another great track where King Crimson meets Kings X. Think Red, think Dogman. If you dig wall-of-sound guitar, this is where it's at. Vocals are knives of ice in your dangerously comfortable, world-view rotting, apathy. "Ultimate Unity" is a mellow, flowing, Black Sun Ensemble/ Bark Psychosis/ Enoesque/ Frippish delight. Last track, "Onti (The Last World)" is a driving Prong/King Crimson layered over frog vocalizations intro that switches between mellow moments and grunge-hard explosions. This is a strong showing for this Swede band. Stene is bass and great lead vocals. Wallin is guitars and vocals. Östnytt is nightvision goggles? and saz? I dunno. T-Mox is drums and percussion. We will be hearing more from this band -- I hope. Very cool, very hard, and freshly unique. Recommended. ~ John W. Patterson

To purchase this recording and get more info, soundclips, etc.
go to my LINKS page and find the vendors' section.
Happy hunting!




Back to MAIN REVIEW list
Back to MEN list
Back to LADIES list
Get outta here and go HOME