The robot ate me-On Vacation (Swim Slowly)

Listening to The robot ate me’s On Vacation is like meeting Dr.Jakyll/Mr.Hyde. This schizophrenia is spread over 2 discs. On disc one you meet the experimental, lo-fi, pretentious yet amusing trio, with Ryland Bouchard’s tender vocals, this time singing lucid lyrics about Jesus and Hitler making out in the back of a taxi...and their tongues twisted and tied...While on disc two, The robot ate me remind you of what they were like when you first met them on They ate themselves: sensitive, caring, soothing, easylistening and well, pop (something that Grandaddy, Thrills, The Elected, Havergal etc. fans might like). On Vacation was originally released for Swim Slowly in February, 2004, but reissued for 5 Rue Christine/Kill rockstars on 22 March, 2005...maybe it was disc 1 that attracted 5CR/KRC having in mind bands that release for these labels (Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, Gold Chains, Outhud etc..)...or maybe because they’re from San Diego...Anyway the best thing is that both Dr.Jakyll and Mr. Hyde turn out to be very very promicing in different ways, and well are worth hanging out with for a while...so check out On Vacation...(you will be able to listen to both discs on Wednesday, 6th April, from 00 to 02am GMT+1 on kanal 103 fm-Midnite Vultures or at http://www.kanal103.com.mk live streaming )