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Melt Banana
Bambi's Dilemma
Release Date: 2007 05 08
Label: A-Zap

Even when at their most accessible, Melt Banana is still one of the more challenging punk rock outfits in recent history, and with their seventh full-length studio album the band that harnessed chaos to perfection in 2003's Cell-Scape continues to make music that is as thoroughly outrageous and dizzyingly hilarious as ever. While Bambi's Dilemma may not cohere as a whole quite as effectively as Cell-Scape did -- at times it feels like the missing link between that album and their previous release Teeny Shiny -- it does have moments of manic brilliance that are sure to please longtime fans and perhaps even win over a few converts. Whereas Cell-Scape operated on an almost sci-fi level thanks to the introduction of more electronic elements into the band's sound, Bambi's Dilemma largely goes back to the basics by stripping the sound back down to its roots (with the notable exception of the hypnotic "Type: Ecco System" of course). It seems that by previously experimenting with their sound the band was able to grow and expand, but don't mistake maturity for selling out because despite the "Rock Banana" moments scattered throughout Bambi's Dilemma, the band never misses a chance to catch the listener off guard with a little well-placed insanity. Perhaps nowhere on the album is this point better displayed than in "Dog Song," a tune that's sure to have listeners tapping their toes before it explodes into one of the most ear-splitting verses ever recorded. A decent introduction for newcomers and a somewhat unexpected surprise for longtime fans, Bambi's Dilemma proves without question that while they may well have the ability to craft the catchiest pop song imaginable, Melt Banana will never miss an opportunity to twist that perfection into something wholly unexpected. As with most of the releases in Melt Banana's catalog Bambi's Dilemma will likely take a few listens to truly sink in, but when the album finally clicks most will likely agree that it was well worth the effort. Jason Buchanan, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Spider Snipe	Melt Banana	2:12
2	Blank Page	Melt Banana	2:18
3	Cracked Plaster Cast	Melt Banana	2:13
4	Heiwaboke Crisis	Melt Banana	1:36
5	Cat Brain Land	Melt Banana	2:11
6	Plasma Gate Quest	Melt Banana	1:41
7	Type: Ecco System	Melt Banana	3:58
8	Call of the Vague	Melt Banana	2:04
9	Green Eyed Devil	Melt Banana	2:24
10	Crow's Paint Brush (Color Repair)	Melt Banana	2:39
11	T for Tone	Melt Banana	0:32
12	Slide Down	Melt Banana	0:49
13	Lock the Head	Melt Banana	0:44
14	One Drop, One Life	Melt Banana	0:55
15	In Store	Melt Banana	0:56
16	Dog Song	Melt Banana	1:20
17	Chain Keeper	Melt Banana	1:22
18	Last Target on the Last Day	Melt Banana	5:03