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TRACKLIST

1. Late Twentieth Century Boy . . . . . . . . . . .4:50
2. Are You Normal Enough? . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:25
3. Real Estate Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:34
4. Slide Into Extinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:13
5. Is There No-One That Can Save Us From Today? . .3:41
6. The Last Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:15
7. Mind And Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:33
8. The Human Germ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:17
9. Land Of The Bland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:03
10. The Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:26
11. State Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45
12. Business As Usual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:54
13. The Grey Menace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:08
14. Old Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:21
15. Third Mall From The Sun. . . . . . . . . . . . .6:54
16. Fanfare For The Common Man/Woman . . . . . . . .3:02

To say that David Thrussell is a cynic would be an understatement, he would probably give ol' Diogenes a run for his money. But nevertheless, Snog, his "songwriting" project, make fun, intense records that make you think. Combining intricate networks of intricate breakbeat silliness that manages to outdo the Bomb Squad (especially on "Land Of The Bland"), with a fair wack of subbass and supertreble, a la Black Lung (his "freak out the neighbourhood pets" project) with some pretty startling tunes, with a stateliness in parts reminiscent of Soma (his "dub-meets-Morricone" outfit with Pieter Bourke), not to mention the inevitable lyrics pointing out everything that's wrong with today's consumerist world, "Are You Normal Enough?" being particularly savage towards the pinks. Throw in the odd goofy soundbite and lots of other stuff going on, not to mention the absurdly cheesy final piece with yet another twist, add great artwork courtesy of Chris Woods and you've got a great Snog album.

David Thrussell spearheads Snog into their fourth electronic music release, Third Mall From the Sun. This release marks both a return to the cutup textures featured on their previous release, Buy Me...I'll Change Your Life, and an evolution of the dancier electronic elements from earlier releases. While Buy Me...I'll Change Your Life could be considered an experiment in terms of their sound, Third Mall From the Sun fuses this style with their earlier solid foundation of danceable rhythms and an ironically relaxed feel. This serves as the cushion for a Snog's expected scathing social critique (delivered in the Thrussell's trademark gargeled vocals). The music is more layered and complex in this release, marking an evolution from the sounds of Lies Inc. and Dear Valued Customer. There is also a great variety between tracks. The danceable electronica sound is marked on tracks such as "Are You Normal Enough" and "Real Estate Man," later drifting through melodic soundscapes ("Is There No One That Can Save Us From Today?") and metal guitar samples ("Slide Into Extinction"). Snog's sound continues to escape easy definition and warrants repeat listening. Some fans may not feel that there are any classics in the realm of previous hits, "Corporate Slave" or "Cliche," but this is a strong release with its own share of gems. ~ by Theo Kavadias, AMG

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