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- Summary: The theme of Mike Patton's fourth Fantomas album (which is similar in sound to their first disc) is a calendar, which each track named after a different day of April 2005.
- Record Label: Ipecac
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 15
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Mixed: 4 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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This album is not going to win the band many new fans, but it is certainly a treat for the converted.
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There's less brooding menace and more giddy insanity -- without ever giving way to total chaos.
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UncutHilariously frenetic, perpetually distracted. [Jun 2005, p.116]
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Alternative PressIntensely bizarre cartoon music. [May 2005, p.178]
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'Suspended Animation' is less a compendium of songs and more a splurging, raging, raping jazz metal fusion machine, weaving in samples, gong noises and assorted cartoon horror.
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Although this LP is sequenced into tiny fragments of varying speeds of mood, the LP feels like one super-caffeine express fairground ride.
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The WireIt begins as quite a thrilling ride. But at this level of concentration, ten minutes feels like an hour; it soon becomes enervating. [#255, p.55]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 13
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Mixed: 1 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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BingoI.Sep 15, 2008this album is great!
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SheaEMay 23, 2005Another overall quality product from Mike Patton. Great musicianship alongside beautiful artwork and packaging.
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AaronHSep 2, 2006
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ChrisXXXJun 1, 2005
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DavidF.Jan 11, 2008I found this to be their most accessible release yet, and almost gave it a 9.
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JoostNov 28, 2005
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MikeMApr 19, 2005
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