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Reviewer Rating: 8/10
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With Showbread's follow-up to "No Sir, Nihilsm Is Not Practical" the band seems to have taken a slightly different direction versus thier previous effort. Now it's not a 'Waking The Fallen to City of Evil' sort of change but it is noticable. While their Solid State debut was musically all over the place having the 2 singers trading screams back and forth almost constantly all the while playing to a heavy synthisized beat, Age of Reptiles seems to be a bit more focused and contained. Also there's more of an underlying Southern feel to the album. Hey the guys are from Georgia, you know. And there is an undeniable cold-blooded concept to most of the songs.
Before you start second guessing and all, they have not slowed down and or done a complete 180, far from it. Songs like Pachyephalosarus, Oh! Emetophobia!, and Centipede Sisters will have you rocking out like an epileptic crackhead spazzing out. But then songs like Your Owls Are Hooting and Sing Me To Sleep are more on the mellow side and sort of dull. But the reamining songs are all sort of in the middle and have their own soound. While the difference isn't a major concern you can still hear a more matured, thought out album.
Two songs that I feel I HAVE to single out are George Romero Will Be At Our Wedding and Age Of Reptiles/Insects. The first of which recognizes and salutes a fantastic director and his legendary films. If I need to explain more then it looks as though you have some important learning to catch up on. It's easily my favorite song on the album and one that I never get tired of hearing. And secondly the closing track and its counterpart. Age of Reptiles pretty much sums up the whole album in a nutshell. It's beautiful and wonderfully sung with personal and touching lyrics. It fades into the unlisted track, Age of Insects which gracefully closes out the album.
Personally, I don't think it quite equals or exceeds "No Sir...." but it's still a pretty damn good cd. It's definately a fun listen and an interesting journey. It doesn't really matter if you're a newcomer to the band or a hardcore listener from before they were signed, I still think it's something you'll enjoy.
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