Bon Scotts, The - We Will All Die at the Hands of CGI (Album)
We Will All Die At The Hands of CGI by The Bon Scotts is a most unusual title for a CD, but their first album Oddernity wasn’t exactly a normal title (and we do like the offbeat titles musicians offer us). Their first album paved a way and raised a fan base before they disappeared from our shores for a bit but no doubt this album is what they have been scrimping on, working hard and playing well. Folk rock is a style that comes to mind when trying to explain their sound; if you like Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips or Beirut then this album could grab your attention. The album has a myriad of sounds, ukulele, banjo, accordion, guitars and the other usual instruments and not forgetting the harmonies blended throughout so it’s hard to actually pin point a contemporary name for the music, maybe their name will be the sound one day.
Reminder starts with banjo and drums, a light lyrical song including brass and the sounds of prisoners chinking around a fire (hmm…not sure that that would be the case!). Here Comes Summer is a faster lustier song, “Marriage would be a comfortable way to spend summer with me, here comes summer, my favourite lover” whereas Let’s Do What the Catholics Do is more of a pub style tune. The Way Home is a catchier song sprouting the passion in Zimmerman’s vocals and just to keep us on our toes Polluted Sea is like a grand jam session. The album title is not a song title but part of song lyrics, Kids In Counterfeit is where you will find it and its delightfully harmonised by the group, reminiscent of a song at the end of a gig whereas most punters have poured a few brews into their awaking bodies and a swagger is now made abundant! The album does end on a softer lullaby called Get Back and it’s a cruisy ending to a versatile album.
