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Gwar "Carnival Of Chaos" CD

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1. Penguin Attack
2. Let's Blame The Lightman
3. First Rule Is
4. Sammy
5. Endless Apocalypse
6. Billy Bad Ass
7. Hate Love Songs
8. Letter From The Scallop Boat
9. Pre-skool Prostitute
10. If I Could Be That
11. In Her Fear
12. Back To Iraq
13. I Suck On My Thumb
14. The Private Pain Of Techno Destructo
15. Gonna Kill U
16. Sex Cow
17. Antarctican Drinking Song
18. Don't Need A Man

Chock-full of random derision, expansive snarkiness, and low-down garage sensibilities, Carnival of Chaos is Gwar at its best. The snapshots of a cartoon apocalypse and over-the-top deviance of this 1997 Metal Blade release are in strict keeping with the group's foul vision. The punk-inflected chugging and whining guitar lines make this one of Gwar's most sylized and, well, listenable releases to date. But the bizarre and frequently self-effacing lyrics are what make Carnival of Chaos one of Gwar's best offerings. "Penguin Attack" is an absolute hoot, with some of metal's all-time funniest lyrics: "They are on a rampage/They were first to fight/They would write a new page/If they could only write." Other choice cuts include the hardcore-esque "If I Could Be That" and the '80s pop of "I Suck on My Thumb." Stripped down and full of goofy but vibrant anxiety, Carnival of Chaos is a must for the thinking Gwar fan (if such a creature exists). Jason Anderson - allmusic.com

Metal Blade Records item #141252