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Thriller Review
by Tracy Frey
Although it's not the most clever or earth-shattering album, Thriller, the debut from the Bloomington, Ind., trio, Brown Betty, is good, straightforward punk-pop. You can just picture the guys in the band jumping around on stage and having a great time while tearing through each loud, energetic song. Brown Betty's frenetic hooks and strong basslines are complimented by guitarist/vocalist William Cameron's powerful vocals, which range from crooning to all-out yelling. On the album's slower, more bluesy tunes, such as "Evolution #9" and "Fishmarket Blues," he starts out softly and then winds up belting out the lyrics with intense feeling. But on the faster pop songs, such as "Already Dead" and "It's All Confusion," he spits out the words with a vehemence matched by the band's kinetic sound. The single, "Pocket," is one of the album's best with its staccato guitar, heavy bass and rapid vocal delivery. Despite the band's penchant for playing at breakneck speed, the sound is still tight and solid. Thriller is punk-pop the way it's supposed to be played--loud, fast and boisterous.
Tracklist
| 1 | It's All Confusion | 3:29 | |
| 2 | Goes Around | 3:58 | |
| 3 | Evolution #9 | 3:46 | |
| 4 | El Producto | 3:13 | |
| 5 | Already Dead | 3:40 | |
| 6 | 3:05 | ||
| 7 | Fishmarket Blues | 2:54 | |
| 8 | Church Key | 3:08 | |
| 9 | Hunger Pangs And Fangs | 3:31 | |
| 10 | Lip | 4:11 | |
| 11 | Bonemeal | 3:22 |
