I’ve been busy, so this post is coming a little late this evening. I (however) haven’t been too busy to become enthralled with the new Man Man album. The music of Man Man is both odd and awesome. It is absurd but also compelling. There are obvious musical nods to Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart but mainly it is frontman Honus Honus’s gravelly vocals backed by some of the most diverse instrumentation I’ve ever heard put together on one record. From freakish carnival tunes to something that resembles messy hardcore punk that somehow manages to reference traditional Russian music, Dixieland, surf music, and even zydeco, it is all over the map. Six Demon Bag is like acid for your ears. What might (as a concept) sound highly annoying ends up being something you are unable to turn off.
The latest album from Man Man, Six Demon Bag was just released on Ace Fu Records and is definitely worth checking out.
MP3 | Man Man – Engwish Bwudd Six Demon Bag
MP3 | Man Man – Van Helsing Boombox Six Demon Bag
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Great Call – Man Man is terrific stuff. It’s like if Tom Waits killed Colin Mecoy and took over the Decemberists.
wow … that is different for sure — definitely have been hearing quite the buzz about Man Man and was curious … Engwish Bwud reminds me of something that could be played throughout an opening scene of a movie
Ok I have to get Man Man’s Album.
I also really need Catfish Haven’s album.
I know you don’t post whole albums but you could hook me up on the sly.
Great job on these and I love the few songs you have up.
Peace
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One more if possible.
I understand if you can’t hook me up.
Tapes N Tapes also if possible.
I would never have heard of these bands if it wasn’t for your blog.
Keep up the good work.
Peace
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