Yikes, this might be the worst cover of all time. Fortunately, it doesn't reflect what's inside. (My brain just blinked off to avoid thinking about what music that cover would represent.)Of course, what is inside isn't exactly beautiful and lovely. Thee Oh Sees are masters of scuzzy garage rock, like a modern down-and-dirty version of some of the best tracks on Nuggets. This is real off-the-walls and on-the-floor rock'n'roll. They are also muy prolifico. While I'm just now digging into (and digging) Help, they've released another album (Dog Poison) to end 2009. But I'm OK playing catch-up if they stay this good.
For starters, I recommend Enemy Destruct and Meat Step Lively (which boasts a rockin' flute solo, of all things.) If you like those, you're on track to dig the whole shebang. You should come up with a substitute cover, though.
(By the way, I highly endorse The Master's Bedroom Is Worth Spending A Night In which leads off with the mighty Block Of Ice. An Album of the Decade!)
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