I'm ready with my review for the next album, so here it is...
Museum Mouth - Popcorn Fish Guinea Pig
1. What were your VERY FIRST impressions on listening to the album, say from the first five minutes in?
Late 80's to mid 90's "alternative rock."
2. What did you think of the opening track?
It reminded me of bands like Big Dipper, Pixies, and Dinosaur Jr.
3. What did you think of the next track?
Same as above answer.
4. Did you like the vocalist? Hate him/her? Any impressions?
Not great, not bad. I thought his voice fit the music quite well.
5. Did the music (only) generally appeal to you, or not?
Yes, but it all sounded like music I've heard before.
6. Did the album get better or worse as you listened to it?
Better.
7. What did you think of the lyrical content?
I couldn't quite make out what the vocalist was singing for the most part on the majority of the songs. What I could understand generally sounded interesting, though.
8. Did you like the instrumental parts?
Mostly. Nothing really jumped out at me, though.
9. What did you think of the production?
It sounded good to me.
10. Did you know of this artiste prior to listening to the album, and if so, did that foreknowledge colour your perception of this album?
Never heard of them before this.
11. Is this, generally, the kind of music you listen to or not?
I used to listen to this type of music a lot more in the late 80's to mid 90's. I Don't listen to this style of rock much at all these days.
12. Assuming you listened to the album more than once, on repeated listens, did you find you liked the album more, or less?
Listened three times. Liked it quite a bit more on the second listen and even more on the third.
13. What would you class as your favourite track, if you have one?
Not one but five... History's Mysteries, Koopa Breeders, Lacquer, Magenta Arboretum, and I Scream at You When You're Not in the Room.
14. And the one you liked least?
Nothing stood out as being particularly bad. I liked all of the tracks.
15. If the album in question is a debut, did that fact allow it, in your mind, any leeway, and if so, was that decision justified or vindicated?
N/A
16. Are you now looking forward to hearing more from this artiste, if you have not heard any of their other material?
I enjoyed the entire album but I just don't bother listening to this type of rock these days, so I probably won't bother looking into any more of their output.
17. Were you surprised by your reaction - positive or negative - to the album?
No. Hadn't heard of them before this and didn't look into them before listening, so I didn't know what to expect.
18. Did the album end well?
Yes. The last track wasn't one of my favorites on the album but I liked it and I thought the album ended well.
19. Do you see any way the album could have been improved?
Just change the album cover...
It certainly doesn't do justice to the music contained within. Definitely one for the 'Worst Album Covers' thread.
20. Do you think the album hung together well, ie was a fully cohesive unit, or was it a bit hit-and-miss?
Yes, I thought it held together quite well from start to finish.
7.5/10