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This, their second album for Metal Blade, finds the Texas band sounding more confident and relaxed than previously. The songs here are slower and heavier, denser and fuller than King's X's characteristic metal; for instance, the opener, and overture, "Fish Bowl Man," slips from a dissonant intro, to subtle beauty, to slow churning power and back.
Allowed complete creative control, and using its own recording studios and production know-how, King's X has created a small masterpiece. The stress-free atmosphere in the studio created free flowing easy songs sounding more than the sum of their parts, such as the Beatles-esque "She's Gone Away." Never a band to bow to commercialism, King's X isn't afraid to add snippets of spoken-word poetry to "Fish Bowl Man," or pen a gorgeous shimmering tune titled "Charlie Sheen." This album contains accomplished songwriting, beautiful melodies, three-part vocal harmonies and a huge full sound beyond the capabilities of many five- or six-piece bands.
8th Studio Album & 9th Full Length Release
Recorded at Hound Pound Recording & Alien Beans Studio, Texas between December 1999 and January 2000.
Personnel: Ty Tabor (vocals, guitar); Jerry Gaskill (vocals, drums); Doug Pinnick (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Ty Tabor.
Recording information: Alien Beans Studio (12/1999-01/2000); Hound Pound Recording Studio (12/1999-01/2000).
King's X: Ty Tabor (vocals, guitar); Doug Pinnick (vocals, bass); Jerry Gaskill (drums, background vocals).
Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous Music King's X Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous Songs Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   But where's Doug?
'Gretchen' is one of my all time favourites, and I also loved the albums either side, but then lost interest a bit. Many years later thought I should see what the X is up to, and must say, was left wondering why you would have a vocalist of the power of Doug Pinnick in the band and not use him? Madness. So it's Ty's Beatlesque vox (which are great as a counterpoint, but...) and it seems to me this is covering ground done better in Platypus and at the end of the day, just a but bland and uninspiring. Not losing hope, however, (though a little light on faith and love) I ventured back into Dogman and TapeHead which were both infinitely more satisfying.
Submitted by PMac (Sydney, Australia)
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 4.5 Stars.....
With King's X singing to Metal Blade, they can now record whatever they wish. With that being said, this album shows their excellent creative side. The reason this album receives 4.5 stars is due to the fact that there are only 9 tracks. Many people say this album is just the B-sides of the great Tape Head cd. I tend to think not. It is King's X going through changes and phases. If they would have 2 more songs on this cd, it would be one of my favorites...
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