Montag, 9. Jan 2006, 3:29

I have just bought my first CD based on what the website told me to do…wait…is that good or bad?

But seriously, I looked up Bolchoi over google after having them as a recommendation. The website is almost entirely in French, but my high school level comprehension got me through ok (with some thanks to Babel). They are (as far as I can tell) a punk/metalish band with Communist sympathies. You can listen to their entire album for free on the website, and instead of selling shirts it gives you the designs to print out to make your own.

The sound of the band is a little weird, with the traditional heavy backing seeming slightly incongruous next to the soft french accent of the male vocalist. Also, I have no idea what they are saying, so the lyrics might be bad but they sound good. I loved it. Listened to the entire playlist and, working on the assumption that even communists have to eat, bought their album through www.interpunk.com. For $15 including shipping to Australia. Yay :-)

If you're interested in checking them out, the website is - http://bolchoi.propagande.org/epicerie/hautskeuds.html and I would recommend track 6 - degrisoir (which may have something to do with night? Soir?)

So: thanks recommendation page! :-)

My next mission is to find the lyrics and translate them. Just so I don't sing along to something like 'Die all humans with brown hair and green eyes'.