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The Dandy Warhols put out their 8th album today, Earth To The Dandy Warhols.

Track Listings

1. “The World The People Together (Come On)”
2. “Mission Control”
3. “Welcome to the Third World”
4. “Wasp In the Lotus”
5. “And Then I Dreamt of Yes”
6. “Talk Radio”
7. “Love Song”
8. “Now You Love Me”
9. “Mis Amigos”
10. “The Legend of the Last of the Outlaw Truckers AKA the Ballad Of Sherriff Shorty”
11. “Beast of All Saints”
12. “Valerie Yum”
13. “Musee D’Nougat”

Opening on “The World The People Together”, the albums single, we hear what we expect from The Dandy Warhols.

Mission Control follows up with more of the same. This track a bit of a downer however, the dull vocals sound like that of German metal sensation Rammenstein. Still, the keys, the drums, subtle stings makes the track pull through.

Welcome To The Third World opens with a happy, funky guitar riff that is refreshing after Mission Control. Drop in funky bass, and even more funky vocals, and you have a solid funk track that is nothing but fun.

Wasp In The Lotus is a really awesome electronic heavy, distorted track. The blare of a synth rattles the whole song, while keys play a melody. Soft, distorted lyrics lay ontop for a well put together, fun track.

And Then I Dreamnt Of Yes brings the CDs up-beat-ness, down a notch for a melodic little balad.

Talk Radio continues the attitude of And Then I Dreamnt of You. A nice, soft track that was still deep. The best part was the cresendo at the end.

Love Song brings a folk feel, something unseen from The Dandy Warhols. Mark Knopfler, of Dire Straits and Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers guest star in this track, and obviously bring in their own style, to create an awesome, highlight track on the album.

Mis Amigos brings in some more fun. Lots of noise, trumpets, sythns, lots of vocals, guitars, all building up the entire song into an orchestra of fun.

Outlaw Truckers is an awesome track. Lyrically brilliant, and musically great. Telling the story of a trucker overtop of classic little guitar riff with the Warhol spin. Complete with gun shot sound effects, and a lead into the next track. Another stand out track on the album.

Beast of All Saints again takes it down a notch with a mellow, heart felt track.

Valerie Yum brings the CD to a more rock state of mind. Pulling away from the abience of the rest of the CD, and bringing it back to classic rock and roll.

Over all the album is great. Enough variation in the tracks keeps you engulfed, song after song. Nothing short of what we have come to expect from The Dandy Warhols, and hopefully not the last we will see.

Final Score: 9/10 — Buy it!