View Larger
Rate it!
Avg: 4.0 (7 ratings)
- Date Released: January 20, 2004
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Garage Rock
- Label: Alternative Tentacles / Revolver
-
They Say...
In a way, Nardwuar the Human Serviette is the Ali G of Canada. He runs a record label, is a member of at least two other bands besides the Evaporators, and has built a lovable and/or infamous rep as a celebrity interviewer for radio station CiTR FM 102 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Actually, it's unclear whether all of that makes him the country's Ali G. What is clear upon hearing Ripple Rock, their debut for Alternative Tentacles, is that the Evaporators only add to Vancouver's already impressive roster of indie-minded and slightly off-kilter rockers (New Pornographers, Destroyer, etc.). Ripple Rock is a raucous gift box of goofy lyrics ("[I've Got] Icicles on My Testicles"), trashy organ-driven garage rock like "Nard Nest" and "I Feel Like a Fat Frustrated Fuck" -- where Nardwuar's self-incriminating chorus is reiterated by always-lovely Vancouver resident (and ex-Cub-er) Lisa Marr -- and the world's best abbreviation in "I.D.N.M.F.T.T.M.W.M.F.A." The Evaporators include some Canadian history for their new American friends in the title track and album liners, and "Shittin' Party" is actually one of Ripple's prettier songs. That isn't to say anything here is ugly (well, maybe those outfits on the back cover...); on the contrary, the album is relentlessly hooky and full of frenetic electric guitar solos, and Nardwuar's high-pitched John S. Hall impersonation is oddly endearing, even if you aren't Canadian. Stay tuned for the hilarious interview snippets "Nardwuar vs. Rahzel" and "Nardwuar vs. Snoop Doggy Dogg" -- each are interesting forays into the psyche of a man with the stones to rhyme "L.A. Guns or Enuff Z'nuff" with "They come to mind but that's not the stuff" in the happy-go-lucky anthem "Addicted to Cheese." [Ripple Rock also included five bonus tracks from Nardwuar's other band, Thee Dublins.]
“ The indie iTunes — Hardcore music fans are migrating to eMusic, the iTunes Music Store's cheaper, cooler cousin.”
Rolling Stone
eMusic Tip
Paid downloads are counted towards an album discount but free downloads are not.
COMPLETE FOR FREE!
You can download the rest of the tracks from this album for free! Just click the Complete Album button.
We’re sorry this album can only be downloaded using paid subscription download credits.
We recommend you Save it for Later by clicking the Save for Later button shown just above this message. For a list of related albums you can download right now, check out these recommendations.
We'll give you 12 additional free credits to download this album and start your paid subscription.
Get 12 bonus credits on us if you download this album. Sweet!
| 01. |  |
(I Gotta Disease) I'm Addicted To Cheese |
1:59 |
|
| 02. | |
I Feel Like a Fat Frustrated Fuc |
1:37 |
|
| 03. | |
Ripple Rock |
1:53 |
|
| 04. | |
Get Off the Treadmill |
1:50 |
|
| 05. | |
(I've Got) Icicles on My Testicles |
2:40 |
|
| 06. | |
Nard Nest |
1:49 |
|
| 07. | |
I.D.N.M.F.T.T.M.W.M.F.A. |
2:06 |
|
| 08. | |
Salad Bar |
1:25 |
|
| 09. | |
Half-Empty Halls |
1:56 |
|
| 10. | |
Cardboard Brains |
1:51 |
|
| 11. | |
Gerda Munsinger |
1:40 |
|
| 12. | |
Shittin' Party |
1:47 |
|
| 13. | |
Barney Rubble Is My Double |
1:38 |
|
| 14. | |
Nardwuar vs. Rahzel |
1:01 |
|
| 15. | |
I Quit School |
1:08 |
|
| 16. | |
Are You Mad At Me? |
1:07 |
|
| 17. | |
I Say That on Purpose to Bug You |
3:36 |
|
| 18. | |
Nardwuar vs. Snoop Doggy Dogg |
0:58 |
|
| 19. | |
Thee Dublins Intro feat. Terror T |
0:49 |
|
| 20. | |
Maria - Thee Dublins |
2:50 |
|
| 21. | |
Uhhhh! - Thee Dublins |
2:07 |
|
| 22. | |
The Phasor - Thee Dublins |
2:12 |
|
| 23. | |
Telephone in Shoe - Thee Dublins |
1:53 |
|
23 Total Tracks, 41:52 Total Length
Loading...
Playlists If you like The Evaporators, check out these member playlists
Credits
- Lisa Marr - Vocals // Lisa Marr - Vocals // David Carswell - Guitar // David Carswell - Vocals // David Carswell - Engineer // David Carswell - Group Member // Michael Ledwidge - Organ // Michael Ledwidge - Piano // Randy "Tex" Iwata - Layout Design // Sheldon Zaharko - Engineer // Evaporators - Main Performer // Evaporators - Main Performer // Rodney Graham - Organ // Jamie Sitar - Mastering // John Collins - Organ // John Collins - Bass // John Collins - Guitar // John Collins - Engineer // John Collins - Group Member // Scott Livingstone - Drums // Scott Livingstone - Illustrations // Scott Livingstone - Group Member // Cher Hanusiak - Video Editor // Paul Jaffe - Enhanced CD Audio Creation // William R. Jans - Photography // William R. Jans - Tray Photo // Nardwuar The Human Serviette - Organ // Nardwuar The Human Serviette - Vocals // Nardwuar The Human Serviette - Liner Notes // Nardwuar The Human Serviette - Group Member // Megan Barnes - Vocals
Choose from over 7 million
music downloadseMusic features legendary and emerging artists in every genre: classic rock to classical,indie to international, soundtracks to spiritual, jazz to country and many more.
MP3 downloads work on any digital media player
With eMusic, you OWN your music without any restrictions. Burn music to a CD, play it on your computer, mobile phone or any digital media player - including iPod®, Zune® and Walkman®.
Songs available for 50¢ or less
eMusic subscriptions start at just $11.99 a month for 24 downloads - that's just 50¢ per song! And it gets better from there - our plans go as low as 42¢ per song!
Music Discovery
eMusic is about discovery. We make finding new music fun again with music recommendations from our award-winning team of music experts, member playlists and new music features.
Cancel anytime
With all the great music and site features we're pretty sure you will love eMusic. If not, no problem. You can cancel at any time and keep the music you have downloaded.
© 1992 - 2009 All Media Guide, LLC