Romances:Kaada/Patton

Title: Romances

Label: IPECAC

Genre: hahahaa, like Mike Patton could fit into one genre

Rating: 6 of 7

Hmmm, off-the-wall, creative rock supergod Mike Patton and quirky electronica artist John Kaada collaborating for one release on a label that loves to frighten. Alright, the oddly shaped cd sleeve is covered in a muddy sea of elegant, yet frightfully painful jellyfish. OK, as I listen to 30 second portion of the album I hear choir chants, a Theremin, an accordion, a harmonica, acoustic bass, some sort of rattle, a ringing triangle, a xylophone, some sort of insect buzz and Mike Patton singing, and I quote, “la la la la la la la la.” Well sure! I can buy that. Romances is a weird, atmospheric conglomeration of Norwegian winters and sonic orgasms that could only make Patton proud. Wait! Patton just scatted, Bill Cosby style.

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