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Mental as Anything - Garage Audio CD

A fair review of the Mental as Anything "Garage" 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 Mental as Anything reviews here, or go back to the Mental as Anything tabs.

Mental as Anything Band: Mental as Anything
Title: Garage
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Release Date: 1999-03-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Just My Luck 2: Calling Colin 3: Garage Land 4: Money 5: I'm in Love With My Car 6: Empty Uniform 7: Does She 8: Dorothy Parker's Hair 9: TV Song 10: Black Dog 11: 1973 12: Up and Down 13: Lemon Peel 14: Meanwhile 15: Complaining 16: Nips Are Getting Bigger 17: Come Around 18: Berserk Warriors 19: Spirit Got Lost 20: He's Just No Good for You 21: World Seems Difficult

Aussie Surf Sound
Looking around the web, generally the reviews have been positive for this CD, however it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea. It was great getting the 6-track bonus disc of their classics, but this is meant to be a quick review of Garage. The album has a DISTINCT 1970's Brisbane surf sound, even though it was released in 1998. So after a couple of listens all I could think of was how dated it sounded.
If you are familiar with the band "The Riptides" (Mark Callaghan's pre-Gang Gajang band), you will know the type of surf sound I am talking about. The Mentals have released a great album in that genre, the only problem is, it's 20 years too late, and I really don't know if there's an audience for that sound anymore.

If you love the Mentals for their radio-friendly pop hits, you are far better-off getting a greatest hits collection. Garage is quite different-sounding to the mini bonus hits collection.

Don't get me wrong, Garage has some excellent, strong songs. The whole thing reeks of summer and the beach. I play this CD over and over while working at the computer. .


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