antiReviews:
Matt
Kramer - War and Peas
Review by Mr Huh?
Matt
Kramer - War and Peas
Label: Pid
Rating:
When listening to the first track followed
by the last track of Matt Kramer's War and Peas, one might get the suspicion
that it's two different acts. Indeed the album comes off sounding
like a dichotomy of light and dark. The style itself reverberates
between retro-garage-punk and grunge themselves. At times, the lyrics
have wit with a slight sense of pop flair. Other times such as in "If God
Could Hear Me Now" and "Silence" come off as poems that touch on the album's
darker side. Matt's guitar playing is chunky and isn't afraid to
use solos where they're needed also. While at times, Matt does come
off as derivative. "I'm Getting Closer" sounds like vintage Soundgarden
more than anything else, but he still manages to keep the rawness rather
than subjecting you to the blandness of made-for-VH1 "nu-grunge" bands.
Posted by Hairspray fans:
ha ha the hair spray went to our heads and now we can't handle someone that doesn't like cheese. poor us and our middle age beer bellies.
Posted by drasky5:
Be Evil sounds like its Jason Beleir having a f*cking fit. Get over it albums great.
Posted by Rickys Parent:
Matt has tremendous talent. No need to burn him.
Posted by Spidey:
Matt is the man.. and to see reviews of the cd.. live pictures of his new tour.. and cd give-aways. check out www.musicmayhem.com
Posted by Matt Fan:
Not you !! the other punk who wrote that dumb F*ck reply after you rock on Matt !!!! we love ya
Posted by Mr. huh? saying, "My Generation Sucks!":
How do I have a problem? I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. That means good. Not classic, or even great, just decent. And I did find it very derivative.
Posted by Matt Fan:
This cd rocks my world, This guy has a personal problem. Check ouyt the overwelming, great reviews for yourself at mattkramer.net
Posted by BE EVIL:
MATT KRAMER LOST IT YEARS AGO. This is actually almost a comedy Cd if you were already a fan of Matt from his previous band SAIGON KICK. In 2000 Matt rejoined Saigon Kick without original guitarist JASON BELEIR.That was just about as sad as this release.Matt must be solo because he is a dick or he simply has no talent. Maybe just maybe Jason got the only good Matt has available and now it is clearly gone.No one will hear this.That is a good thing.
