Pain is a horribly catchy eight-piece music group with a horn section, a goofy and uplifting and dashing concoction that sounds something like a twisted relative of They Might Be Giants. Punchy and rhythmic in something of... more » a non-stop energetic flow of musical excitement, Full Speed Ahead , their fourth release, flaunts yet another collection of overly clever songs sung with an air of dorky confidence. Truly a stupendous feat, the ingeniously original lyrics are presented in such a fashion that they're catchier and more sing-a-long friendly than a preschool nursery rhyme, all the while still maintaining the jocund maturity of a well-crafted pop song.« less
Pain is a horribly catchy eight-piece music group with a horn section, a goofy and uplifting and dashing concoction that sounds something like a twisted relative of They Might Be Giants. Punchy and rhythmic in something of a non-stop energetic flow of musical excitement, Full Speed Ahead , their fourth release, flaunts yet another collection of overly clever songs sung with an air of dorky confidence. Truly a stupendous feat, the ingeniously original lyrics are presented in such a fashion that they're catchier and more sing-a-long friendly than a preschool nursery rhyme, all the while still maintaining the jocund maturity of a well-crafted pop song.
CD Reviews
You'll have a new definition of Painful
Phatswalla | Olympia, WA | 12/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What's Pain? Pain is the greatest thing since the invention of the compact disc (to listen to Pain of course). A spectacular band out of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Pain is clever lyrics, loud horns, slick keyboard melodies and intense guitar action all shrink wrapped and digitalized for your listening pleasure. Full Speed Ahead is their 4th and by far the best album to date. Pain is for one. Pain is for all. Jump up and get ready to groove 'cause this isn't music to take sitting down!"
I thought it couldn't be done.
Cabrutus | Olympia, WA | 03/16/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Pain, the greatest band in existence, seems miraculously to have topped their previous albums with Full Speed Ahead. Even those who aren't fans of this band, or even of this genre, should enjoy FSA. Fans of the band will love it. I would call it closer to Wonderful Beef than to their other two albums, but the sound is more musical, more complex, and more mature. I thought it couldn't be done, but Pain just keeps getting better and better. Buy this album immediately if not sooner."
Excellent
Cabrutus | 03/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well... I've never been a big fan of this type of music, though I'm not sure just what type of music it is. It's in a league of its own, for sure. Pain has put together a great album here, from "Juice" to "Ukulele" and everything inbetween. Personal favorites are "Jonathan Fallow", "The White Recluse", and "Futz Said Julie", but they're all great. These guys deserve to be heard a lot more than they are. Buy it now."
I'm so happy to see this...
manthatsnice | Duncanville, AL USA | 05/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am from Tuscaloosa, AL myself and I'm so happy to see these local guys doing so well. It's great to see their music has reached people across the US, from FL to WA. This really is a great CD, and I'm proud to say they're from my hometown. Congratulations guys."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1