This re-issue is a fan favorite and the band's biggest selling EP to date. The CD and LP are now re-mastered, re-packaged, and expanded to include a bonus track. Also includes MP3 download coupon of the entire album.
This re-issue is a fan favorite and the band's biggest selling EP to date. The CD and LP are now re-mastered, re-packaged, and expanded to include a bonus track. Also includes MP3 download coupon of the entire album.
CD Reviews
They Make Beer Commercials Like This. great cd
joe larkin | pa | 05/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Although Minus the Bear's uniformly goofy song titles and album names make the Seattle quartet seem at first like the spiritual descendents of local scene godfathers the Young Fresh Fellows - besides the sarcastic album title, the best titles this time out have to be "Hey, Is That a Ninja Up There?" and "I'm Totally Not Down With Rob's Alien" - the funniest thing about them is how straightforward and (relatively) serious their music is. Boasting a slightly rougher sound than the Steve Fisk-produced Highly Refined Pirates, They Make Beer Commercials Like This is nevertheless at least as complex as their previous releases, but with more of an emphasis this time on constantly shifting, tricky rhythms and a more prominent and melodic presence for bassist Cory Murchy to counterpoint David Knudson's typically fluid guitar showcases. This is especially notable on the opening "Fine + 2 Points," which has even more of the chilly but danceable sound of early-'80s post-punk outfits like A Certain Ratio and Crispy Ambulance than the far more celebrated Franz Ferdinand do.
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Solid perfomance - 3.5 stars for sure.
superinkygrrl | Portland, OR | 03/13/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, "I'm Totally Not Down With Rob's Alien" is an awesome, complex tune that I'm afraid has imbedded itself firmly inside my head. Really, the only beef I have with Minus the Bear is that the lead singer's voice creeps into that emo-pop vocal sound that sometimes gives me a bit of a headache.
Otherwise, the guitars and drums work together in this perfect cacophany of musical bliss. This is music that demands to be listened to thoughtfully. At the same time, it's a treat for the ears. I think my I.Q. actually went up a couple points."
Tap tap tap
Benjamin Moureau-lucadamo | New York | 11/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"They have one of the freshest, most original sounds in music. It sounds like
experimental indie dance pop, and it sounds just as great. The tap guitar technique is incredible, some of the best guitar playing in indie today. I highly recommend each of these six tracks.
If you like/dislike, let me know
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Can't wait for the new full-length
Scroto Faggins | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 01/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So, I bought the EP the week it came out. I would've bought it the day of, but I live in Idaho and have to deal with that. Anyways, most of the CD sounds like my faves from "Highly Refined Pirates." I don't think its so much a new direction they're taking, but honing their craft. This EP takes the best of "Highly Refined Pirates" and builds on it. All the tunes are super-catchy and grow on you the more you listen to it. It won't hit at first, but put all the songs on your playlist and it will catch up to you."
My new favorite band
Maxime Fortier | quebec canada | 10/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i bought expecting less than highly refined pirates which is a classic in my collection. first listen was ok! i could recognize their style. then it just grew on me until i could nt breath anymore they are just amazing i cant beleieve we are only 3 people at that point who realized how good is that cd. you have to at least listen to it, any song. yu can say that yu hate them but yu cannot say yu dont know them."
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1