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The Dandy Warhols have forged a career out of making catchy, danceable retro rock, racking up numerous hits in Europe though they've been virtually ignored on their American home turf. But as the saner of the two rock bands featured in the Sundance-winning documentary DIG!, the Dandy Warhols are probably at an all-time high in terms of public awareness. When we last heard them, they had ditched the Stonesy riffs that were their bread-'n'-butter in favor of '80s new wave and synth pop -- a winning transformation that led to their best record to date. With tongues firmly planted in cheeks on Odditorium, they greet their burgeoning audience with a joke. The album opens with the voice of former newscaster Bill Curtis, who provides an absurdist introduction, parodying his gig as host. But then the shaker kicks in, and it's apparent that the Dandy Warhols have reverted to more familiar territory. Odditorium or Warlords of Mars is the band's loosest album yet -- a vibe stemming from the disc's genesis at their own studio-rehearsal space, where they recorded on their own time and with no outside producer. It's obvious they were having fun, and the enthusiasm they bring to groovy numbers. Frontman Courtney Taylor's breathy vocals, snarky lyrics, and melodic sensibilities keep Odditorium on track and ensure that the Dandys' skewed charm remains firmly in evidence.
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TRACK LISTING
1 Colder Than the Coldest Winter Was Cold 1:02
2 Love Is the New Feel Awful 9:36
3 Easy 7:32
4 All the Money or the Simple Life Honey 4:29
5 The New Country 2:10
6 Holding Me Up 7:15
7 Did You Make a Song With Otis 0:55
8 Everyone Is Totally Insane 3:41
9 Smoke It 4:06
10 Down Like Disco 4:54
11 There Is Only This Time 4:40
12 A Loan Tonight 11:49
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