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Devil's Music

A review of this — 46 weeks ago

WORTH CONSUMING!

Though it gets a bit too “poppy” for my tastes, at times, Devil’s Music by Teddybears is a solid summer choice. The songs are bouncy, catchy, and worthy of a road-trip. Each song flows nicely into the next, without becoming too precious or too indistinguishable. Usually, I’m a bit wary of cameo-heavy albums, but even I can get behind this amount of variety. (Yes, Eve and B.o.B are no real surprises, but even Flaming Lips and The B-52s got on board.)

Here are some standout tracks, for me:

2. “Get Mama a House” (feat. B.o.B) — This is vapid and silly, and I can’t tell if it is making fun of itself and the genre, but it makes me laugh. What can I say? It sounds like typical elecropop mixed with classic rock-anthem guitars.

3. “Rocket Scientist” (feat. Eve) — I need to drive with this. A modernized 60’s mod track.

4. “Devil’s Music” (feat. ADL) — This one has inklings of “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” 30’s swing-esque percussion, and “Bathtime at Clerkenwell.” Honestly though, I don’t know if this one will stand up over time. The chorus feels grating by its second appearance.

5. “Crystal Meth Christian” (feat. The Flaming Lips) — I love this song. The Flaming Lips’ influence is obvious, in a good way.

7. “Cho Cha” (feat. CeeLo & The B-52’s) — This was absolutely the right choice for their first single. It’s catchy and stands out from every other track on the album. It will also be stuck in my head for a while.

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