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Band: ATOMIC ANTS


Country: Italy
Product title: Keep Cool and Dry
Kind of product: Full-lenght CD
Release year: 2006
Label: Casket Music
Genre: metal funk crossover
Line-up: Junior (vocals)
        Pannokk (guitar)
        Figi (bass)
        Ghiso (drums)
Tracks: 1. Porcupine Lips
       2. John G.
       3. The Donor & the Receiver
       4. Fly
       5. Camogli
       6. Mariah
       7. Mr. President Combo #1
       8. The Real Sport
       9. Cupid
       10. From Dusk 'Til Dawn
       11. Fidji
       12. Mirror
       13. Through the Barricades (Spandau Ballet cover)
       14. Shitman
Total time: 57:25

Review: Who the f..k are these guys??? After seeing their image and cover artwork I thought I would really hate their work if it proves not to be funny. They really look idiotic on the cover, so I expected some sort of funny punk or hardcore music, without many pretentions of being the best in anything. But, hehe, you've expected this "but", Atomic Ants are proving to be one of the best Italian bands in metal scene nowadays, and I'm not talking nonsense here. This one has for sure a very, very bright future ahead and this debut album simply smashes all competition  on a European level I would say. The most important feature is without any shadow of a doubt this fantastic vocalist, Junoir, that's for sure the first vocalist ever reviewed by me my words aren't enough to describe. His immagination and astonishing harmonic variety are simply special. Then the guy is sustained by a great, professional instrumental part performed by sillful, talented musicians. The whole is so well thought and worked that it has all the qualities to break through the underground and reach the first league of modern metal fields. This record has it all: a unique vocalist (with the best English American pronounciation I've ever heard from an Italian guy), a great rhythm section and a hard-working guitarist creating a melodic, groovy, funky, emotional, funny, powerful, complex, refined and true music to keep listening and listening. A pleasant and deconnecting album with many, many other features as guest musicians, keys, violins, synths, samples and others I let you discover by yourselves. If you still not convinced to try them please download one of their racks (they gotta have some on the net) and you'll see I'm not talking bolloks. I'm struck by Atomic Ants! To make some parallels this is the best out of Faith No More, Clawfinger and Red Hot Chilli Peppers!

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