Marilyn Manson – Eat Me, Drink Me
Saturday, May 5th, 2007
The newest release is expectedly atmospheric but seems to lack any anthems that Manson has been known to showcase. There are definitely some catchy tracks like “Evidence”, “Putting Holes in Happiness” and “They Say that Hell’s Not Hot” in the apparent post personal apocalyptic interpersonal upheaval following Manson’s split with Dita Von Teese.
While the overall album is more of a brooding sentimental stride as opposed to the usual explosion of anthems, it still contains Manson’s steadfast unmistakable vocals that always seem to stay on point and rasp at the most appropriate times. No one in the music industry has this innate ability to open up and sing and sound so natural and yet ride the line of cracking completely as well as Manson. One thing about Manson is that you know whatever you are seeing, hearing or reading, it is all as genuine as Manson can portray it.
To be perfectly honest, I really didn’t know much about Modest Mouse, I had listened to their last CD a few times and of course grooved to the track “Float On”. I had all but forgotten about Modest Mouse until I noticed their new release: “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank”. I noticed “Dashboard” was a radio mainstay although I saw this on a chart as I never listen to the radio. I through the tracks into my playlist and began playing it more regularly. It did end up growing on me and now I can say that I have a new appreciation of the band. This album is quite solid. Reminiscent of vocals similar to David Byrne from the Talking Heads days, with an intentionally vacillating feel, it grows on you over time. With numerous radio catchy tracks like “Florida”, “Invisible”, “People as Places as People” and the anthem “Fire it Up”, it is worth the time to mold your aural senses around this full length landscape of sound. I am going to also check out their previous stuff which I hear is more experimental.