As its cover suggests, Bad Moon Rising is, on the whole, something of an ominous affair despite the rousing intro of "
Brave Men Run (In My Family)." For example, never before has a song with a title like "I Love Her All The Time" sounded so bereft of sincerity or hope. Even its 'hit' "Death Valley '69" is humming with an evil undercurrent. While still definitely effective, the malevolent pretensions of Bad Moon Rising are, as it's Creedence Clearwater Revival referencing title hints, somewhat cartoonish compared with the genuine Eraserhead-level anxiety evident on Confusion Is Sex, and the album marks the transition into more palatable offerings on the dichotomously titled EVOL...
Brave Men Run (In My Family)." For example, never before has a song with a title like "I Love Her All The Time" sounded so bereft of sincerity or hope. Even its 'hit' "Death Valley '69" is humming with an evil undercurrent. While still definitely effective, the malevolent pretensions of Bad Moon Rising are, as it's Creedence Clearwater Revival referencing title hints, somewhat cartoonish compared with the genuine Eraserhead-level anxiety evident on Confusion Is Sex, and the album marks the transition into more palatable offerings on the dichotomously titled EVOL...
