Mr. Bungle are dead, long live DOG FASHION DISCO! First of all, I have to make something clear: 1. Committed To A Bright Future is a demented record. 2. The guys in DOG FASHION DISCO are demented. I already knew that, I only wanted YOU to know. Already with the first album Anarchists Of Good Taste you could sense that something was not right with these (according to the photos) well dressed chaps. And yes, if you mix metal, jazz and lounge, and add crazy lyrics with titles such as Pour Some Urine On Me, then one can be sure that the musicians have chosen to stray from the well trodden path of contemporary music. Which is good. There are too few groups playing this kind of music. That was why I was happy when I got hold of Anarchists Of Good Taste, and I am even happier now, with the follow-up Committed To A Bright Future. The guys have evolved musically, the ability to write songs has increased a notch, and the arrangements are better, which of course influences the whole sound. There is sugar for every lover of every music style. You simply want beautiful songs with cool choruses? Check out Rapist Eyes. You want songs to headbang to? Listen to Dr. Piranha and Castaway. You want cool lounge music to chill to? Then Pogo The Clown is a must. And, lest I forget, the simply wonderful ballad Déjà vu that strongly reminds me of Mr. Bungle’s Pink Cigarette, but without plagiarizing. Next to California by the psychos around Mike Patton, the music of DOG FASHION DISCO (and of course this record!) is something no one should miss. You can take away all labels, erase all genres, and at the end of the day DOG FASHION DISCO and their music will still be around. That has to be a good sign, right?

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