Fitten Trim- I started reviewing again for THIS!?

He's back! The kid is back after an incredible hiatus. It's been almost 3 years since my last review. I've had a chance to hear some AWESOME stuff over the last few years. I've been turned on to The White Stripes. Lily Allen, and The Real Tuesday Weld, just to name a few. In a fit of ....er... something or other, I decided to start reviewing discs for WFHB again. Me being me, I'm often attracted to covers or names that seem different or peculiar. It's no surprise, then, that Fitten Trim - Geek Rock: for geeks who like rock caught my eye. This provided several important lessons, and a reminder that what is done cannot be undone.

This disc was literally "recorded in my bedroom". Do I really need to go any further? I do? Fine. I suppose I can throw a few more thoughts in.

Let me start on a bright note. The lyrics, at times, are rather entertaining. I want to quote from the lyrics printed on the jacket, but quite frankly, reading tiny text/in line after line of tiny type/really gets old very quickly.

I hear guitar. I hear drums. Garage band? Real instruments? Who knows. Technically, they exist in the world that is this CD. In talented and capable hands, they may have produced some cool riffs and memorable hooks. In this case, they're just sort of there. I suppose it's because without the music, it just turns into offbeat poetry.

At times, like during Shake Yo Ass, they make me think with a little work, they could produce a sound similar to The Dead Milkmen.

All in all, this one can be given a huge pass. I'm still marveling at the fact that they were signed to a label. Maybe they've got a huge myspace following. It's the only explanation I can think of!

In honor of the Dead Milkmen, I give this 1 cow out of 5. Moo, man. Moo.