Leave it to Uncle Bonsai to put out an album that's syrupy sweet and creepy. Just as cute as the cover implies, then notice the vulture next to the smoke from the chimney forming a skull, the grave, the fish spilling out of a bowl .. everything is not what it appears at first. Great dark humor.
Uncle Bonsai: The Grim Parade (2011)
01 The Grim Parade
02 The Fish Is In The Freezer
03 Loving Tommy
04 Theme Song (Live)
05 Anne (Live)
06 I Would Come Back (Live)
07 The Baby's Head (Live)
08 Precious Mime (Live).
09 Skin Deep (Live)
10 The Devil You Know
11 Half Of The People
12 Where is My Puppy (Doug_s Resurrection Part One)
13 Heaven on Earth (Doug's Resurrection Part Two)
"This disc represents quite a departure from my usual tastes in music. It's entirely acoustic, and features the cleverest, most insightful songwriting I've ever heard. The band's "light motif structure" revolves primarily around the differences between men and women, which they present in a hilarious, non-threatening manner. I mean it-- some of this stuff is laugh-out-loud funny. Additionally, the performances are flawless, with lots of skillful vocal harmonizing, and a great stage presence, as demonstrated in their interactions with the audience during the show at which this album was recorded." -- Amazon reviewer
Although you could say Uncle Bonsai was an acoustic-folk trio band, their songs are well written, sensitive and usually absurdly comical. They got some national attention from Dr. Demento for "Penis Envy", "Fat Boys" and "Boys Want Sex in the Morning" - with the resulting FCC problems. But songs like "Silent Night", which refers to loosing a father, boosts Uncle Bonsai to an appeal beyond traditional folk music -- into the unexpected.
For anyone that lived in Seattle during the 80's, this is probably deja'vue since the band was extremely popular (and my roots are showing).
1. Send My Body Home 2. Isaac's Lament 3. In It for the Children 4. Suzy 5. I Want a Man 6. Fat Boys 7. One in a Million 8. Heartache 9. Johnny, It's Downhill from Here 10. He Must Have Been a Genius 11. A Lonely Grain of Corn 12. Boys Want Sex in the Morning 13. Lois Lane 14. Silent Night 15. Enterprising Young Man 16. Billboard Love 17. Cheerleaders on Drugs 18. Penis Envy 19. Charlie and Me
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