The Follow Up to 1996's Triple Platinum Creature. Produced and Mixed by David Leonard, who Did Barenaked Ladies/ Stunt and Wide Mouth Mason's Where I Started.
The Follow Up to 1996's Triple Platinum Creature. Produced and Mixed by David Leonard, who Did Barenaked Ladies/ Stunt and Wide Mouth Mason's Where I Started.
"Moist's latest release is quite different from their previous work--Silver, and Creature. Overall, the sound has continued to improve and has become more sophisticated. There's more lustre in the instrumentation and Usher's distinct voice is as powerful but soothing as ever. Some of the best tracks on this disc are: Underground, Dogs, Comes and Goes, Fish, Mandolin, Liberation, and a few others. With this third-release, Moist has proven that they're here to stay, and will be rocking for years to come, not just a one-hit wonder like many thought when Push came out."
Un chef-d'oeuvre...
Nathalie Mousseau | Montreal, Canada | 12/15/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"One of the best album of the century. Get it now, and listen to it 2, 4, 10, 20 times and it will become better and more better, over and over again. Une pièce de musique rare, unique. Du Moist à son meilleur. Dur et doux, calme et orageux, profond... Un incontournable."
Damn fine album
hyperborean_45 | USA | 12/11/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The long-awaited follow-up to Creature. This album has a different sound than Creature, but it is still a good album. I got this album the first week it came out, and have enjoyed it ever since. It is not as hard as previous Moist, but is very melodic with great vocals as usual. Underground, Breathe, and Alive are my favorite songs on the album."
Roll on, Mercedes
hyperborean_45 | 11/24/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Moist's third album reveals an obvious truth right away - the band has embraced its mellow side. However, unlike the rip-your-face-off rockers and soft acoustic ballads of the previous up-and-down album, Creature, the sound of Mercedes Five And Dime is much more consistent. The softer songs still have a hint of intensity to them, while the rockers remain rockers without stepping into hard rock territory.Two of the best tracks, "Mike Hammer" and "Liberation", are not on the U.S. version, but a revamped, Y2K version of their 1994 breakthrough song "Push" is included. Still, their love for one-word song titles notwithstanding, one might be surprised that this album is actually a Moist album. It explores new and interesting territory, and it does so with flair and creativity.My only complaints are twofold. One, all too often it sounds like the band found a rhythm that worked and stuck with it throughout most of the album. Two, and this is minor, after listening to albums like Silver and Creature, one sometimes wishes Mercedes would blow up the speakers once in a while. If I could give this album 3.5 stars, I would. Until that is possible, I'll pool my half star with the half star that other 3.5 reviewer gave and make this a 4-star review."
Moist is awesome
Amy | USA | 06/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album rocks. From the good melody of breathe to the great guitar on push. This album rocks. I think it's one of the best they have put out. They have matured and it is certainly audible in this album."