Blacklight Poster Children - Blacklight Poster Children EP
2009, Blacklight Poster Children
So you think you know the guys from Bangkok Five? Heh. Singer Nik Frost and drummer Ray Blanco turn all of your Rock N Roll conceptions on their inner ear with the release of Blacklight Poster Children's self-titled EP. No worries, rock fans, Bangkok Five is still kickin' and screamin' in SoCal; Blacklight Poster Children is just a little side project with forays into Funk, Hip-Hop, Soul and Rap. Blacklight Poster Children is filled out by the Nymphs' Jet Freedom and Struggles. This is perhaps the best urban album from a rocker since Don't Talk Dance (Barenaked Ladies/Big Sugar/Bourbon Tabernacle Choir side-project).
Blacklight Poster Children opens with the Blacklight Poster Children Theme Song. Sadly, the introduction is the least enjoyable song on the disc, sounding more like a sonic mess.. Backlight Poster Children mostly make up for it the rest of the way, starting with Cool Lil' Devil. This is a funky, 1980's style rap; very enjoyable and highly danceable. Pop Lock Body Rock, besides having a title that's flat out fun to say, is a catchy dance number you won't be able to resist. The verse is a bit stoic, but the refrain will stick to your brain. Love Relations is an example of good intentions gone wrong; the message is great, but the vocal here is less than stellar and the arrangement unimaginative. Leaders Of The New School, on the other hand, find Blacklight Poster Children channeling a bit of Rock James. This is a great pop song with Rock N Roll elements and is my personal favorite from the disc.
Blacklight Poster Children want you to dance, and you will. Blacklight Poster Children is a bit uneven, but is generally a very fine collection of party music displaying fine musicianship and a real sense of joy in the songs. Make sure you check out Blacklight Poster Children and invite them to your next party. They'll be real popular guests.
Rating: 3.5 Stars (Out of 5)
You can learn more about Blacklight Poster Children at their Authentik Artists page or at www.myspace.com/blacklightposterchildren. You can purchase downloads of Blacklight Poster Children at Amazon MP3 or iTunes.
2009, Blacklight Poster Children
So you think you know the guys from Bangkok Five? Heh. Singer Nik Frost and drummer Ray Blanco turn all of your Rock N Roll conceptions on their inner ear with the release of Blacklight Poster Children's self-titled EP. No worries, rock fans, Bangkok Five is still kickin' and screamin' in SoCal; Blacklight Poster Children is just a little side project with forays into Funk, Hip-Hop, Soul and Rap. Blacklight Poster Children is filled out by the Nymphs' Jet Freedom and Struggles. This is perhaps the best urban album from a rocker since Don't Talk Dance (Barenaked Ladies/Big Sugar/Bourbon Tabernacle Choir side-project).
Blacklight Poster Children opens with the Blacklight Poster Children Theme Song. Sadly, the introduction is the least enjoyable song on the disc, sounding more like a sonic mess.. Backlight Poster Children mostly make up for it the rest of the way, starting with Cool Lil' Devil. This is a funky, 1980's style rap; very enjoyable and highly danceable. Pop Lock Body Rock, besides having a title that's flat out fun to say, is a catchy dance number you won't be able to resist. The verse is a bit stoic, but the refrain will stick to your brain. Love Relations is an example of good intentions gone wrong; the message is great, but the vocal here is less than stellar and the arrangement unimaginative. Leaders Of The New School, on the other hand, find Blacklight Poster Children channeling a bit of Rock James. This is a great pop song with Rock N Roll elements and is my personal favorite from the disc.
Blacklight Poster Children want you to dance, and you will. Blacklight Poster Children is a bit uneven, but is generally a very fine collection of party music displaying fine musicianship and a real sense of joy in the songs. Make sure you check out Blacklight Poster Children and invite them to your next party. They'll be real popular guests.
Rating: 3.5 Stars (Out of 5)
You can learn more about Blacklight Poster Children at their Authentik Artists page or at www.myspace.com/blacklightposterchildren. You can purchase downloads of Blacklight Poster Children at Amazon MP3 or iTunes.
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