Search - The Bran Flakes :: Bounces!

Hey Everybody, It's Playtime

susan_delint | Seattle, WA United States | 09/11/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a cavalcade of fun and merriment. Listening to this album is a way of getting away from the real world and delving into a world of small, magical animals that just want you to experience the love and joy they are so willing to share. Play along with the Bran Flakes as they take you along on a zany trip to a place you only dreamed possible. From the first note to the last echo this album is escape from the dreary, everyday life you lead."

Moozeek Populi

tashcrash | 07/31/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This new album of The Bran Flakes bursts out with an invite to hop on, there's room for everyone. And the first splash of catchy boom boom, marchy-type music that follows guarantees this 100%. From then on all the exactly right band, solos or emphatic drum beats and flourishes carry you off as if you're travelling a scenic route hanging on sometimes through twists and turns. Sound bites of voices, some declarations, even a pompous ass are treated equally by partnering them with their perfect musical twin. Let the voices have their say, they fit into the wildly appropriate accompaniment they deserve. The music is in charge. I liked that.
What makes this disc compelling is the unexpected. You gotta hear more. Plenty of generous wallops of tympanic virtuosi go delicate or satifyingly loud. You can't stay serious because sponteous non-fake laughs build up a euphoric mood this swift running disc creates. And the last part, surprise end, makes it all personal. Individual.
Bran Flakes latest CD titled Bounces, does just that."

Hyper-Kinetic!

tashcrash | South Shore, MA | 08/09/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Not quite as cohesive or engaging as their previous release, I DON'T HAVE A FRIEND, this one is still every bit as manic and off-the-wall. Tremendous fun, with a level of production value which far exceeds most of the tired, uninspired stuff out today."