The Albatross Project

A delicious blend of hilarity and intellect

     

I have a challenge for you: try to listen to The Albatross Project and say it isn't catchy. You will be proven wrong within ten seconds when the momentous "I Am The Ice Age" kicks in with full force. This energy never falters throughout the entire album, nor does the upbeat nature and thorough giddiness of the songs. Not to mention the slick production and fun background sonics. "Everybody dies for the same price / like a box set of Mission Impossible" Arrowsmith sings on "The Loss of your Albatross," lines which may escape you if you aren't paying attention. From the futuristic "Missile Silo" to the intricate "The Industrial Revolution," these songs sparkle with sheer jubilance. Not every album with the lyrics "Banana slug / kickass persian rug / do you always long to play ping-pong?" will produce more emotion in you than a simple chuckle. But that's exactly what The Albatross Project does -- it proves that humor can be smart... and maybe even a little bit hip.