08/19/2007: "Indiepages review!"

Lardpony - "The Greatest Invention Ever" cd (Cowboy Democracy)

Damn - this is one of the best surprises I've heard in a while! I didn't quite know what to expect from them (but I bet it wasn't very positive), but I do recall thinking that they sounded way better than any band called Lardpony should sound... This is their second album on their own Cowboy Democracy cd-r label, and the band either sounds like a more-straightforward Bearsuit or a more-manic Pulp, depending on how you look at them. The guitars are generally distortion-free (with some louder exceptions) and the bass has some interesting parts, but the heart of the band lies in the jaunty keyboard lines that give the music a fun and light-hearted feel that matches the lyrics (with songs about teenwolves, the love of math and the uselessness of television) well. Most of the songs are in the 2-3 minute range, but a couple go over the four minute mark, though only one ("The Gog") suffers as a result. Be sure to check these guys out! MTQ=10/11

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