I was scrolling through the new releases on itunes yesterday when I came across something that made me shake my head. Donavon Frankenreiter, Jack Johnson's surfer bud-turned-career leech, had the nerve to release a sophomore album. Not surprisingly, it sounds every bit as bland and monotonous as his first limp-dick record.
You don't need much more than the 30-second itunes clips to tell that these twelve tracks were borne of the same old formula as the last batch: Jack Johnson with more tempo, less soul, dumber lyrics and a yogurt voice. Donavon, it may have been an OK idea to ride Jack's coattails with your debut release...just to get your name out there, I guess. But three chords only go so far, my friend, and now you're just shitting in our mouths and calling it a sundae.
Sweet hat, though.
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I have a soft spot for NYC subway crazies (see "musings" on the right sidebar). Somehow they fascinate me. Take this Crazy Man On Subway Quiz to gauge your own relationship with the seagulls of the underworld.
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June 7 track of the day: Who Is Your Midwest Representation? by Happy Apple.
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And finally, here's the full Spinal Tap interview from which the aforementioned Shark Sandwich review hails.
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