We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

Submitted by Matthew Baker on 17 February 2013 - 9:34pm

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Artist:

John Maus

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USA

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2 011

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Street Light*Quantum Leap*…And The Rain*Hey Moon*Keep Pushing On*The Crucifix*Head For The Country*Cop Killer*Matter Of Fact*We Can Breakthrough*Believer

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pitiless

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Tuesday, 20 September 2011

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reviewed by

Richard Norbury
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reviewed by

Matthew Baker

Chairman Maus

1-7

Bonkkers intellectual puts out a deceptively simple album. The spirit of Streethawk lives on via medieval church modes.
67

reviewed by

Glyn Lewis

We must become the pitiless critics of John Maus

2-5-11

3-7

I wasnt too sure what to make of this. First impressions were that it was a bit of a hit and miss 80s electro pastiche. Some tracks really grew on me, and I also got hints that it wasnt quite a straight up 80s throwback thing, from both his lyrics and some startling online interviews. The sound itself, however, never really managed to depart from being bracketed in that genre, to my mind. As such, it's quite sophisticated stuff at times but it is dominated by a crudely simple electro beat and it has a bit of a lightweight plasticky sound. It felt it was a bit reminiscent of early Spandau Ballet and Ultravox in places. Some of it is good stuff, some is a bit clunky and some is a bit weird, but not necessarily in a good way. I feel he is capable of brilliance but there were really just a few touches of it on this album. Interesting, but not quite a complete offering.
55

reviewed by

Neil Hornsey

Rather weird this one, I don't quite get it yet. All a bit depressing and morose.