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Schnauser
The Sound of Meat Smile

Article written by Ged M - Sep 20, 2010

Schnauser: The Sound of Meat

"Welcome to my world of whimsy/ where everything is light and flimsy" sing Schnauser, a three-piece from Bristol. Their 60s-influenced pop is a feast of English freakbeat, bringing to mind everyone from the Kinks to later-period XTC, while the strange lyrical twists and offbeat tempo changes suggest early Of Montreal. There are some great titles, matched with some fine songwriting: 'Twins of Evil' is appropriately sinister psych-pop, namechecking the Frieda and Maria characters in the vampire film, while the twangy instrumental ‘I Couldn’t Fuck A Gorilla’ could be a strange 60s European film soundtrack and ‘Cosmic Ordering Service’ is impressive in the off-kilter Elephant 6 tradition. Whimsy creeps in a little too much though, some songs overbalancing with the pisstaking element, and the jazzy cabaret-style closer ‘You’re The Greatest Girl I’ve Ever Seen’ is a bit too silly. Anything by a band named after the patrolman in a 60s American sitcom is bound to be a touch strange and geeky but there are moments of pop clarity amid the wackiness that work really well. We just need more of them.

Links:
http://www.schnauser.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/schnauser