Search - Gallondrunk :: Dora Suarez

Dark, frightening, interesting

Craig H. Kinsley | Richmond, VA USA | 12/02/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Gallon Drunk is not for the faint of heart. This CD, a nightmare set to music, is ambient music for the damned, Muzak from hell (or is that redundant?). As far as I can tell from the minimal liner notes, it is based on a novel by Robin Cook, using the nom de plume of Derek Raymond. He reads excerpts from the book Dora Suarez, with swirling tones and intermittent gushes of music punctuating his slurred recitation. His expressive voice, familiar as only an author reading his own work can be, paints a dark, gruesome picture of the mind and acts of a killer. The music complements the verbal scenes being set, but I found it difficult to listen for too long. The music is foreboding; if you have a vivid imagination, you will find that your mind takes you to places you do not want to go, but the grim scenery is offset by the artistry represented. Still, listen at your peril."