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Stanley Runk | Camp North Pines | 02/21/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"There are approximately six Cranium fans in the world, but don't let that fool you. If by some dumb luck you're reading this review, let me suggest picking this up if you can find it. It's extremely fast German thrash with pretty sickening and juvenille lyrics. Unlike Cannibal Corpse who seem to take their lyrics and image quite serious, Cranium realize what they're singing about and never take themselves seriously for a minute. The songs even have Mad Magazine-esque pictures by them. The songs also have goofy sound effects to narrate the subject matter of each particular song. Though they may not be serious, don't be fooled-They are serious musicians. You may never have heard of them, but they have one great guitar player. The vocals are high pitched, whiny and squealy, almost comical. I think that was intended coz all three band members sing in the same style. You can't go wrong with Cranium if you like the thrash genre."