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Dallas Observer-August 2001
"One of the best records you bought in 1981 and one of the best you'll buy in 2001".
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Chomskys highly anticipated 2nd record, featuring the hit single 00:15:00 To Rock (15 Minutes To Rock) take their XTC and Police influences to a new level.
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Onward Quirky Soldiers
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ASIN: B00005PXTO Release Date: 2001-08-21 |
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Chomskys highly anticipated 2nd record, featuring the hit single 00:15:00 To Rock (15 Minutes To Rock) take their XTC and Police influences to a new level.Customer Reviews:
Sweet CHA -CHING!.......2004-01-21
Quirky But Cool.......2001-10-12
This is power pop with an edge. "15:00 Minutes to Rock" has that punk-ish type of riff that is as infectious as anything Blink 182 has put out, and has the kind of hook that is perfect for the radio and stays in your head for days. "Light" is another highlight that shows a more melodic flair in the band. "Laughing" sounds like a potential hit, dishing out catchy guitar-work and tons of energy.
This album is Chomsky's second and it shows that they have style down, ripe for sharing with the world. They throw a fresh spin on the power/punk pop genre with their exuberant personalities. The phrase "next big thing" is over-used, but after hearing this album, that's the term that keeps coming to mind. Buying this album will be your chance to become one of those people who always says "I was into them BEFORE they got big..."
Happy Music.......2001-09-27
Hey, Neighbor!.......2001-09-13
As their previous effort, "A Few Possible Selections to the Soundtrack of Your Life", "Onward Quirky Soldiers" contains some songs that probably rank among my favorites of all time. "Straight Razor", "Gravitate", "Light" (with its Who-ish sequencing), and, of course, "15:00 to Rock", are all required listening for anyone who is a fan of flawlessly executed high-energy song-based pop. The innovation that "Soldiers" has above "Soundtrack" is twofold:
For one, we are treated to a more expansive, innovative, and involved feel to the song's arrangements. Chomsky's greatest strength has always been their ability to mask complexity with accessibility, and "Soldiers" keeps this grand tradition going. You might be able to sing along, but you would be hard pressed to actually play along. A fantastic example of this is favorite "Herod's Daughter", a pop-length song that has the feel of an epic.
Second is the evolution of Chomsky as an "album-rock" band. Although any of the songs on "Soldiers" can be listened to in isolation, the greatest rewards come from listening to the album from beginning to end. Especially in the lyric department, Sean & co. weave a web of self-referential characters, archetypes, and situations that create a self-encapsulated mythology. Who exactly are "the bastards"? Where exactly is "the good part"? Why are these things important? It would seem that if you could just listen closely enough, you would know the answers to these questions, and that somehow life might be better....or something like that.
It's so exciting to see other people getting into Chomsky, but in a way I sort of feel sad. Pretty soon, they won't be my special secret band anymore - everyone will be a Chomsky fan! So let me take an opportunity right now to say to everyone:
I told you so.
Now buy it.
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