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Electric Six - Flashy Audio CD

A fair review of the Electric Six "Flashy" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Electric Six reviews here, or go back to the Electric Six tabs.

Electric Six Band: Electric Six
Title: Flashy
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-10-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Gay Bar Part Two 2: Formula 409 3: We Were Witchy White Women 4: Dirty Ball 5: Lovers Beware 6: Your Heat Is Rising 7: Face Cuts 8: Heavy Woman 9: Flashy Man 10: Evil Empires 11: Graphic Designer 12: Transatlantic Flight 13: Making Progress

Electric Six Still Has The Goods
However, I have grown to love this album as I've listened to it more. Upon first listening to this album I have to admit that I felt it was too familiar sounding and not of the same quality of their previous releases. Every thing that is awesome about Electric Six is all here. I also might argue that they have never rocked as hard as they do on one of my favorite tracks on the album "Graphic Designer".

All the lyrics are still amazing in their twisty, random, hilarious, and insightful ways. The guitar is possibly more rocking than ever on this album. The bass is also very present and provides a very nice groove. The synthesizers are once again given a more prominent role like on their previous release. The drums are class as usual. I mean any drummer that goes by the name of Percussion World is sure to deliver the goods! That guy is a beast live by the way (as is everyone else in the band)!

So for me the highlights on this non-stop fun album are Graphic Designer, We Were Witchy Witchy White Women, the first single Formula 409, and the classic FU to fans everywhere Gay Bar Part 2!

Here are some of the lyrical highlights:

"I used to dress in black every night
Now I dress primarily in white
And I was under duress
Removed my pants and my vests
And now I'm undressed tonight" from Gay Bar Part 2

"I met you on a Monday
It was Friday night
You were doing all right
'Cos it was Saturday night
And we were
Night bitches, white witches
We lived under the city
We were doing alright" From We Were Witchy Witchy White Women

"In the event of a water landing
You can use my body
As a flotation device" From Transatlantic Flight.


The station wagon to his Ferrari.
It seems it has 1-upped in stature from last year's Great "I Shall Exterminate. Excellent album, songs are all unique and more lyrically diverse than the bands previous albums. . . " album but fails to equal the incredible "Switzerland" album from the year before. Though not as strong of an album, it still brings the rock in all forms. "Your Heat Is Rising" and "We Were Witchy White Women" would be my picks of the litter. .


The XBox to your Atari.
com, and by some strange twist of fate, found the loose CD of Fire at a flea market. I started listening to Electric Six via rathergood. Four albums later, and stronger than ever, Flashy is released upon the world. Hypersexual, as blunt as an orange thrown into the face, and fun as hell to listen to.


Digital!!!
Electric six is unbelievable. This has a digital download included just so you know. .


It's Showtime!
It's got some more slow jams and a slightly different feel than the older stuff. At first I didn't like this album as much as their previous albums. After listening to it more and more it gets better every time. It feels a little different than the older stuff, but is just as good. Flashy Man and Heavy Woman are both great.

If you're an E6 fan you need this, no question. Shoot, everyone needs this.


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