Body Faucet (Audio CD)

Been following these guys since I caught them 2 years ago opening for Menomena. I had no idea who they were, and ended up calling the venue the next day to ask who the opening band was.Hailing from Athens, GA (but with strong ties to Asheville, NC, where I saw them), these guys represent a new Southern sound that sounds familiarly pop, but also uniquely funky.Last fall I had the chance to check them out again at a house party here in AVL, but couldn't go. Glad to see their album is getting some attention, but I have a feeling that that could have been one of my last chances to see them in a small venue without a bunch frat boys and late-coming hipsters.World, they're your band now.

I was first introduced to Reptar at a live performance in Las Vegas, NV in 2011. That was an ideal way to see the talent in this band at work, and likely gave me more appreciation for their recorded material. Reptar is not afraid to push the envelope, and will meld pop with rock and twist it all up and spit out something entirely original. They appear to be a group of guys who love to have fun and making music...well, that is just a large part of them having their fun. As far as my 5 star rating for "Body Faucet," it was easy to rate it that high after only a couple of listens. They had a subpar review from Pitchfork from a writer who spews a bunch of nonsense and b.s. - and devotes almost nothing in his review to discussing the actual album. A sign (to me) that he probably half-heartedly listened to the album, if he even listened at all.I think this album works very well as a compilation of songs, but there are seven (7) songs that stand out to me as brilliant and...Read more