CocoRosie's The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn is a concept album of sorts. About what, I really haven't figured out yet, though the curious side of me, I must admit, is not all that curious about finding the answer. It's also a hip hop opera or hip hopera or something to that tune. But it's also good so the fact that I can't aptly describe it isn't really bothering me at the moment.
CocoRosie is the sisterly duo of Sierra (Rosie) and Bianca (Coco) Casady. They are on Touch & Go Records. The album got slammed by Pitchfork (though who knows what that means anymore) but has gotten solid reviews in other respectable and proven publications. To be honest the album is good in parts, almost verging on great without ever getting to that level, but depending on when you are listening The Adventures... is also a bit repetitive in places. Overall the album is an interesting blend of genres and does have its moments.
The first time I listened to the album, the voices emananating out of my stereo sounded like they were coming from a scene in an old black and white movie where a man or woman is in their bedroom getting ready to go out with an old time record playing in the background. Sometimes nuanced beats are layered underneath those voices turning the black and white image into bright technicolor.
Japan sounds like what one would expect to hear if Tom Waits and Bjork were locked in a room together (or even sicker, if they had a child). Tom's esoteric collection of instruments, maniacal ravings, sense of rhythm and lyric books would have to fight it out with Bjork's grandiose singing style of singing and devotion to all things operatic. Who would win? I'm not so sure I would be willing to place a bet against either one as both have proven themselves to be real shitkickers, though it is a winning combination.
If you enjoyed what you heard, you know the deal.
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