O Pioneers-Neon Creeps
Asian Man Records
February 10, 2009

O Pioneers can't make their influences any more obvious, but they do such a damn good job of paying homage that its easily forgivable. I have a feeling that if you took somebody from a different planet and put them in a room, played them Neon Creeps and then played some Hot Water Music, that alien wouldn't be able to tell the different, but that alien would be spending a lot of time listening to Neon Creeps with tapping toes and pumping fists (or whatever said alien has in place of toes and fists).

The songs are all super energetic and have a driving rhythmic force. Everything is played with wonderful precision and it obvious that a lot of thought goes into each song. Its also obvious that a lot of fun goes into each song, as the band sounds like they are in the midst of a party, pointy hats and all, throughout the album.

Written by: RF
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