- Audio CD (Feb 18 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Jet Set Records
- ASIN: B00005BC94
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #109,303 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Woke Up Down |
| 2. Psychopharmacology |
| 3. Fell Off The Face Of The Earth |
| 4. Get Out Of My Head |
| 5. 7th Avenue Static |
| 6. Car Crash Collaborator |
| 7. Bad, Bad World |
| 8. The Man WIth The Blurry Face |
| 9. Black Box Recording |
| 10. She's The Mistake |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Even if one had never heard the band before, a spin of Firewater's third release, Psychopharmacology, would tell even the most naive of minds that the band was furiously focused on the rock-and-roll prize. Much like the Grifters, Firewater creates edgy, somewhat shady rock and roll for the not-so-easily-amused set. The aerobic energy of the title cut, with its hints of madhouse-meets-circus, is a perfect example; do you dare look it directly in the eye, or do you let it reach in and pull out your guts? Equally huge and graceful is "Car Crash Collaboration," a cut that finds frontman Tod A (ex-Cop Shoot Cop) at his most sinewy, like Mick Jagger with a more subtle agenda. --Jason Josephes
Album Description
'Sordid tales collected from the end of smoky bars from around the globe. Enthralling, sinister and audacious'-Spin Magazine. Ten tracks including 'She's the Mistake', 'Woke Up Dow n' and 'Honey Why'. 15 tracks. 2001 release.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Bleak, funny, brilliant,
By semanticfelon (tempe, arizona United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Psychopharmacology (Audio CD)
The latest effort from Tod A and the rest is they type of music that large record companies wouldn't like you to know about. Amazingly dextrous musicians contribute to deceptively simple melodies to complement Tod's distinctively mordant lyrics dealing with, well, how pointless and cruel life is. What separates him from the other angst-merchants (see: Trent Reznor) is that he doesn't take himself or anything else very seriously; as he said so eloquently in a past album: 'I really don't care anymore.' Tod A mines the same vein as the novelist Hubert Selby-telling the stories of those who are ignored in the inane celebrity culture within which we have the displeasure to find ourselves. Musically, this is certainly more accessible than say, Cop Shoot Cop's 'Consumer Revolt,' but this ain't Matchbox 20. At times it certainly reaches beautifully depressing heights, such as 'seventh ave static,' surely one of the best songs of this or any year. The song displays brilliantly the band's talent for fusing disparate musical threads into a single, seamless piece of anger, depression, resignation, and eloquence. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Firewater isn't more widely recognized-but then again, I'm sure Tod A is happy he's not helping along that fake 'Consumer Rebellion' he derided about a decade ago. Bravo.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Slightly Different Firewater....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Psychopharmacology (Audio CD)
...But evolution is just all part of The Fittest Regime.This album emerges as, possibly, one of the greatest, musically, and foreshadowing, lyrically, of this year. The sound is slightly different from previous Firewater albums, not as many how-would-one-pronounce-this? instruments and we find Tod A. using his full vocal range; gritty, raw, whispered. And, of course, the spear in the side of christianity gets pushed in a little deeper. This is without a doubt, one of the must-have albums of 2001. If you're a fan of Firewater or just drinking, sex and criminals buy this album now.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Skillful angst,
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This review is from: Psychopharmacology (Audio CD)
I downloaded this album from emusic.com, having never heard of the band before. I was totally impressed. The skill and nuances in this angst ridden, and intelligent, rock that I simply must buy the album outright (emusic.com's albums are all 128mhz, which just isn't enough for these guys). Looking forward to pumping this through my car stereo!
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