Dec 02, 2008 20:35
"The innocuous title of this album alone was enough to pique my interest. In the generally cutthroat music industry, shock is always in and bland is always...well, bland. I felt that what I had encountered was either an artist with courage or a musician with little marketing sense. Had the subtle but evocative artwork not elevated my curiosity further, I might not have bothered to find out which. The word "courage" barely begins to describe Mr. Judy. Armed with a single acoustic guitar and his one-of-a-kind voice, he embarks on a 17-track journey of emotive, snarling poetry. With titles like "Onion Poultice" and "Ms. Cook and the Fastening Infants," much of his lyrics defy description, just as his music defies genre. One part Dylan, one part Beck and one part Henry Rollins, Jonah Michea Judy seems to be not only fearless, but maniacally devoted to his art. If you like your music chock full of snappy hooks, tried-and-true stories about breakups or fancy production tricks, give this one a pass - I think Nickelback just came out with a new album. For those who like a little experimentation, lyrics that are 100 percent poetry and zero percent schlock and a bare-bones-style production sensibility, you might want to give this one a listen."
-Brent Fleury, Bold Life (.com)
Thank you! How did he know that I am maniacally devoted to this? ahahahah!!!