I have listened to this album a fair few times but it is only prior to reviewing it that I went and looked for some background info and must admit to being rather surprised. I had not realised that this group contains in its ranks some rather well known people flirting away from their normal day jobs. For a start we have vocalist Kristopher who is also known by the name Max Cargo from The Cumshots, and on drums we have a guy called Bard who used to be in some band called Emperor amongst many others, so there you go. One thing that did not surprise in the slightest given the title and group name was that this is not the most serious of albums and I had a feeling of what it was going to sound like before I even pressed play.
If I said this was retarded, back to basics punk-laden, thrashed up, simple minded stuff, I am not knocking it in the slightest as it’s a fun way to spend half an hour or so. Songs like ‘Broken Cock’ really do not need to come with any illustration. I am reminded of a collision between the Stupids, and Biohazard as this jumps in hard, misses the hole and cripples its dick with a painful snapping noise. It’s good old stage diving speed punk and the sort of stuff that Blooduster have built their career around. Numbers are not all flung out at high velocity; ‘Dead To Me’ brings the doom along for the ride. Speaking of rides there’s always the ode to ampueaty ‘Wheelchair Hooker,’ sure Pungent Stench would be proud of this one if they were around. It’s a kick ass rock song but without a leg for kicking with! ‘Rather See You Dead’ is one of many hate-anthems and with the words ‘Die Motherfucker’ yelled throughout it’s a great number for the kids in the playground.
Songs are all akin to jokes and ones generally in bad taste. They don’t hang around for long and get to the punch line fast, moving onto the next one without giving you any time to recover. Numbers like ‘Pissing In The Wishing Well’ are rabble rousing hell raisers that will have you singing along in no time and ‘I Hate Your Girlfriend’ has me wondering if it’s anything to do with that Broken Cock? So a lot more fun than sitting through a film by the Coen Brothers, just be sure to leave your brain at the door on the way in.
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