Catchy pop/punk rock that will set your tenticles a tappin'!
CD Reviews
Their best yet
Michael Sears | Valatie, NY USA | 09/08/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the Thickets' best cd to date. They just keep getting more and more polished with each release. The songs have real feeling, no pop pablum here. The sound effects accompanying the music are awe-inspiring. Buy this cd. Cthulhu wants you to. Then whine for a rerelease of "Cthulhu Strikes Back" and "Great Old Ones", if you don't have them. Still THE most unique band in music today."
Love It!
Cap'n | Carcosa | 10/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Like most long time Thickets fans, I've been waiting for this album for quite a while and personally I was worried that it might be a bit disappointing. But not only did the Thickets prove me wrong, they exceed all of my expectations and delivered their best album yet. It's just plain fantastic, with Frogstar, The Chosen One, and The Math song among my favorites. There is a nice mix of the old Thickets sound, found on albums like The Great Old Ones and Cthulhu Strikes Back. But at the same time there is enough that is fresh to keep it interesting. As for "A 12-year old music fan", I am curious as to which album he's actually reviewing. It certainly isn't the Spaceship Zero that I own. Like most soundtracks there is an eclectic mix of songs, vocals and instrumentals, guitars and techo. The last thing that could describe this CD is 15 songs that sound the same."
In a word: excellent
A. Tomsho | PA, USA | 10/18/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a newcomer to The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets and after a lot of searching, was able to get my copy of this CD. I've listened to it several times and have yet to grow tired of a single song.The songs are all very catchy and the Thickets show great promise as they quickly hone their skills with their instruments. The singer, Toren MacBin, and the bassist, Bob Fugger, particularly shine in songs like The Innsmouth Look and 20 Minutes of Oxygen, two of my favorite songs.The Math Song is also an oddly charming little number that I find myself whistling to unconsciously. The theme of old school sci-fi and Lovecraftian literature is definately a pleasant switch from so many mainstream bands which, in my opinion, are mostly either insipidly vapid pop groups that sound like they came out of cloning vats, or doom and gloom angry white male bands who also sound as if they came out of cloning vats.The creative ensemble of this group really is a pleasant switch. If you're looking for something different with a catchy punk-ish edge, I recommend The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets."
Who are these guys, eh?
spiralone | San Diego, CA | 06/03/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"For fans of a little band named The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, Spaceship Zero is yet another fun album. But for anyone who hasn't heard of the band, this could be the introduction to a talented group of Canadian guys. Highlight songs are "20 Minutes of Oxygen" (nice slow build-up and a good introduction to the album as a whole), The Innsmouth Look (catchy even if you don't know anything about Lovecraft's stories; love the bass, Bob!), The Math Song (this is a song that just HAD to be written: love that chorus) and The Chosen One (extremely addictive lyrics: I can't get this one out of my head). All in all, definitely worth the price of admission. Kudos!"
Very cool
Randall Barnhart | Earth | 02/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I used to live in Vancouver, part of the hunting range of these excellent young men. The music they make is wonderous indeed, but this album might be considered their magnus opus. I love putting it on the car stereo and really cranking it so people who hear it either fall in love with the eldritch sounds or faint in dispair over the coming of the Old Ones. Either way, I win. Buy this album now so you have something to show when The Stars Are Right."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1