This review was written by Steve Best, a writer for Cross Rhythms magazine in England. It was published on CR's website, and I have retyped it here verbatim.
More bedroom low-fi Jesus skiffle, this time from 2003 and a six-track, although we are promised another full length opus this summer. Whilst the technology has improved markedly since his last outing, Moron's style could well still prove to infuriate and confuse many (much in the manner of '80s low-fi band Half Man Half Biscuit) which in a way would be a shame, as the lyrics and ideas behind the songs are pretty clever, for example on "I Still Love Him" and "Cacaphonic Symphony" which is hilarious, and the sleevenotes to each song are if nothing else painfully honest. But I think Moron is going to find this a hard furrow to plough, as the type of music he makes will have a limited appeal.
Rating 6/10
Steve Best
This review was written by Steve Best, a writer for Cross Rhythms magazine in England. It was published on CR's website, and I have retyped it here verbatim.
Moron is in fact one Bob Brown who recorded and produced this entire album back in 2001 in his bedroom in Maryland. Maybe he also brought it to the UK himself, which might explain why it took so long to reach this side of the pond. I THINK the decidedly low-fi sound is deliberate (for his sake, I hope it is), but I'm certain that the guy is, to say the least, what we Brits would term as "eccentric." In fact, he makes Ishmael look conservative! There's no disguising the message, which is--like Ishmael--both uncompromising and strong, though definitely aimed at adults. Thing about this is, some people will absolutely love it, others will despise it, while still others--myself included--will be left going "Huh?"
Rating 5/10
Steve Best