Made out of Babies–The Ruiner
July 31st, 2008
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This album has absolutely knocked my shit out. I’ve enjoyed previous Made Out of Babies efforts as a sort of a loud novelty, admiring their punk commitment, but I was unprepared for The Ruiner. Reminiscent of Silverfish, Daisy Chainsaw, and some of the Amphetamine Reptile bands of the 90s, MOB comes in with a pummeling bass and layers of guitar sounds that make me want to punch holes in my walls. Julie Christmas, the band’s vocalist, sounds like a damaged Bjork screaming (right on pitch, mind you) over the band’s screwy hooks and drives. This is like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs with balls. I’ll bet not many reviewers have this next to Devotchka on their year’s best list, but who cares. Love it.
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