Test Icicles: For Screening Purposes Only
CML call number: CD/ROCK/Test
Artist websites: http://www.test-icicles.com/; http://myspace.com/testicicles
Personnel: Raary Decihells, DevMetal, Sam E. Slaughter (from liner notes; websites have "Raaary Deci-Hells" and "Sam E Danger"). The band has dissolved but will issue one more album.
Contents: Your Biggest Mistake; Pull the Lever; Interlude; Boa vs. Python; Circle, Square, Triangle; Catch It!; Maintain the Focus; Snowball; What's Your Damage?; All You Need Is Blood; Sharks; Dancing on Pegs; Party On Dudes; What's Michelle Like?; What's in the Box?
Josh Langhoff wrote in the Village Voice: "You know one of 'em went to art school because For Screening Purposes Only's only real hook, which punches out the line 'We could do with some more poison,' does not appear in the song 'Boa vs. Python.' … In truth, Test Icicles were more a jokey hardcore band than a jokey dance band, but they did value rhythm much like LiLiPUT back on their song 'Split.' The guys' voices could call and respond and trade off lines in elaborate arrangements, so the whole album has momentum and some fun. …" ("'Smart'," 4/19-25/06).
Artist websites: http://www.test-icicles.com/; http://myspace.com/testicicles
Personnel: Raary Decihells, DevMetal, Sam E. Slaughter (from liner notes; websites have "Raaary Deci-Hells" and "Sam E Danger"). The band has dissolved but will issue one more album.
Contents: Your Biggest Mistake; Pull the Lever; Interlude; Boa vs. Python; Circle, Square, Triangle; Catch It!; Maintain the Focus; Snowball; What's Your Damage?; All You Need Is Blood; Sharks; Dancing on Pegs; Party On Dudes; What's Michelle Like?; What's in the Box?
Josh Langhoff wrote in the Village Voice: "You know one of 'em went to art school because For Screening Purposes Only's only real hook, which punches out the line 'We could do with some more poison,' does not appear in the song 'Boa vs. Python.' … In truth, Test Icicles were more a jokey hardcore band than a jokey dance band, but they did value rhythm much like LiLiPUT back on their song 'Split.' The guys' voices could call and respond and trade off lines in elaborate arrangements, so the whole album has momentum and some fun. …" ("'Smart'," 4/19-25/06).
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