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Six Demon Bag
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The newly reconfigured Philadelphia band, known mainly for their carnivalesque, acquired-taste sound and well-received live shows, return with a second LP.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PopMatters
    90
    Live it’s easy to ignore the subtleties of the songs, which makes Six Demon Bag a different, but equally great experience.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    83
    A subtle improvement on the band’s debut.
  3. Spin
    83
    Here they fe-fi-fo-fum with the exacting crankiness of carny punks who've seen it all. [Mar 2006, p.95]
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  4. Uncut
    80
    A great album but, compared to their live shows, this is like listening to a circus. [Aug 2006, p.100]
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  5. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    They’ve gotten good at re-creating in the studio the sound of a dingy rock venue in full throb.
  6. Dusted Magazine
    70
    Each moment of each song is completely unpredictable, to the point where even after multiple listens some of these transitions still seem to come out of nowhere.
  7. AllMusic
    60
    Most of this stuff is just too damn weird for all but the most experimental music listener.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. liz
    Feb 26, 2006
    10
    bloody neat band! gets ya groovin
  2. Brian
    Feb 16, 2007
    10
    Wow!!
  4. PaulD
    Feb 28, 2006
    10
    Man Man's second album is just as good as their first effort "The Man in a Blue Turban with a Face." They have risen to the ranks of old Man Man's second album is just as good as their first effort "The Man in a Blue Turban with a Face." They have risen to the ranks of old school Waits, Zappa, Zorn and the Residents. For those Mr. Bungle fans who have been waiting for a similar sound, look no further, Honus Honus is your savior. Engrish Bwudd, Black Mission Goggles, Push The Eagles Stomach, and Tunneling Through The Guy will have all "Experimental Rock" fans yearning for more. Two opposable thumbs up.… Expand
  5. RandyM
    Nov 7, 2006
    10
    great.
  6. KevinM
    Dec 1, 2006
    10
    This is an exciting album that will constantly surprise you, screaming, shouting, chanting, and mourning, some great vocals go on in this This is an exciting album that will constantly surprise you, screaming, shouting, chanting, and mourning, some great vocals go on in this album. I love every single track from start to finish. Everytime Van Helsing Boombox comes on I have to whistle along, it's not even a choice anymore.… Collapse
  7. kdh
    Aug 9, 2006
    9
    one of the few bands to actually capture the energy and spontaneity of a live performance. It's probably not for the majority of folks one of the few bands to actually capture the energy and spontaneity of a live performance. It's probably not for the majority of folks content on listening to more radio-friendly artists...… Expand
  8. jamest
    Aug 8, 2006
    2
    I can't get into this. They sound like a some of the stuff I adore, but it seems like they are just playing dress-up and being I can't get into this. They sound like a some of the stuff I adore, but it seems like they are just playing dress-up and being theatrical to a fault.… Expand

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