Cage The Elephant are "coming to your town", and they're "gonna burn that motherfucker down". The debut, self-titled album from these Kentucky natives is rock and roll. Not only is it rock and roll right now, it's the future of rock and roll. You get the impression that this is a group of generation X former juvenile delinquents. They're not particularly angry, or melancholy...they're not particularly anything. There is just a sort of withdrawn, yet introspective quality throughout the album. The opening track, "In One Ear" is a volatile and mildly offensive message to their critics letting people know just how they feel about "creative criticism". The album does touch on themes of disdain, truth, irony, and the seedy nature of humanity. The lyrics are smart and they're piercingly sharp. You may even begin to wonder, "where did these guys come from?". Regardless, you will have no doubt that they love the music they're making and if you don't, they will not care. They are due to release their second album titled "Thank You, Happy Birthday" early next year.
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In One Ear
In One Ear
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