Search - Starlight Mints :: The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of

Scrumptious, absolutely scrumptious!

A. CLARK | Cedar Rapids, IA | 09/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mmmm, best $15 I've spent in a long time! I heard the third song on the album, "Sir Prize," one night on a local radio station during their weekly Indie Artists' Night, or whatever it's called. It sounded so wackily, funkily, crazily cool, I had to get the cd. And I'm so glad I did, I can't stop listening to it! It's hard to compare them to anybody, they're so unique-sounding. But, depending on the song, I hear shades of the Pixies (like the above reviewer said), Rasputina (prob. just b/c both bands use cellos), a bit of They Might Be Giants... but that's just the very tip of the iceberg. I love those bands whose music just says, "You wanna pigeonhole us?? Yeah, well, good luck!" FYI, this is one of those cds where listening to the online samples actually gives a pretty good idea of the sound of the songs. If you like eccentric, different music, this cd is for you."

Nobody's doing this!

Richard W. Williams | Glastonbury, Ct. USA | 03/30/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pop? Sure. Rock? Yup.. Fantastic Avant-Post-Pop-Post-Rock? You Betcha!!! You just HAVE to hear this. There's lots of bands forging insincere blends of every genre in the book, but these folks do it right, and you can hear the sincerity in every note; Not to mention the obvious fun they're having doing it.I honestly can't think of another group to compare with the Mints, but Mercury Rev could be the safest place to start. Both groups favor unusual instrumentation, deranged song structures and obscure lyrics. Any attempt by other bands to cover the music of either of these groups would inevitbly fail miserably. Both bands have consistently amazing production values in every piece of music they record.Although this is the debut cd of the Starlight Mints, there's no sign of uncertainty or lack of purpose anywhere on it. Quite the contrary. These folks sound like they've been playing together for decades, and they sound like they really love it. You will too! My favorites are Submarine, The Bandit, Sir Prize, Margarita and Pulling Out My Hair, but don't stop there. The rest are just as grand, fun and twisted."

Its not perfect, but

Ronald Battista | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"the songs that are good are so good that it doesnt matter.This deserves five stars even if they recorded Captain Beefheart taking a dump. The Mints write nonsensical, outrageously fun pop tunes that stick like a burr on the pant leg. This is what music is about-FUN, and fortunately for Oklahomans the Mints have not forgotten this, whereas the Flaming Lips have. If you liked The Pixies alot, their ghost is resurrected, force-fed corn syrup, and made to sing with Syd Barrett with Queen playing melody. Best buy Ive made in a long time."