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 PENIS
FLY TRAP- Civil War II
(Band Site) Raw,
grating and powerful are the first words that come to mind when hearing
Penis Fly Trap’s “Civil War II.” Of course, you can’t listen to
the CD with serious intent until you get over the fact that the band’s
name is Penis Fly Trap, which is, by far, one of the funniest band names to
ever be printed on a CD. Funny moniker aside, Penis Fly Trap has potential
with its cacophonous and hard-hitting sound. The music, best described as
street punk, is basic and seriously under-produced compared to most
contemporary punk. Penis Fly Trap’s version of punk is not, however,
similar to a lot today’s more melodic punk rock, but rather a throwback
to the sound of bands like Sex Pistols. The music is simple, three-chord
rock with fast beats and scratching vocals that sound more like yelling
than singing. Of the twenty-plus songs included on the CD, most are less
than two-minutes long, which is perfect for anyone with music-ADD.
“Stand out and Fail” is the standout song on the album, and while it
is arguably the most melodic inclusion, it is not actually all that
melodic by outside standards. Penis Fly Trap does not win any points for
creative lyrics or complex messages, but the childlike simplicity of the
writing works with this particular sound. This CD is raw punk at its best,
and has appeal far beyond the seriously innovative band name on the cover.
–Emily Zemler
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