Viagra Boys - Cave World ALBUM REVIEW
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2022
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Everything that made V-Boys a special force in post-punk cranked up to 11.
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FAV TRACKS: BABY CRIMINAL, TROGLODYTE, PUNK ROCK LOSER, CREEPY CRAWLERS, THE COGNITIVE TRADEOFF HYPOTHESIS, AIN'T NO THIEF, BIG BOY, ADD, RETURN TO MONKE
LEAST FAV TRACK: CAVE HOLE
VIAGRA BOYS - CAVE WORLD / 2022 / YEAR0001 / DANCE-PUNK
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right? - Hudba
My dad would like this band. They’re named after the headache medicine he takes
my dad took me to viagra falls once, it was the prettiest waterfall i’ve ever seen
"headache"
@@owenxox 😭
Same dude i get awful headaches i gotta take Boys every day 😮💨
@@helloiamenergyman Sildenafil actually sometimes _causes_ headaches as a side effect, ironically enough.
As a Swede, watching this glowing review of my fellow countrymen's album made me so very proud to be a viagra user.
Yeah, between this and Crest. Go YEAR0001
alexa spela de vet du - den kan inte stå
@@blakkdeaff4460 bästa svenska låten 100%
I think this is defo one of the best and most original sounding records I've heard this year (which has already seen a few really good records come out so far)
akexa spela din mamma ligger på pizza
An album with a closing track titled "Return to Monke" truly deserves the highest praise and possibility of album of the year in my eyes
in my too
the best since the beginning
Lmao, that title is already so eyerollingly dated
@@Tube_Chaser yea, but song good
@@Tube_Chaser try to write, compose and record a song, then a whole album for the song to come out in, in the time something like thay stays relevant. Jackass.
@@Tube_Chaser Someone listening to it 10 years from now will have a fun time finding out why it was named that 😂
I'm glad you gave this a 9/10, glad Viagra has worked for you Melon!
Big thigh energy AND big dick energy! Smashing!
He would've given it a 10 if it brought him up to a 10
@Harshith Joshi I know. Can’t believe he docked off a point because they have a darker skin tone than him.
@@televisedpork7993 But they dont. They're Swedes. The only one with a tiny bit darker skin tone is the singer, but that's because he's not fully Swedish, but has an American dad.
@@mattiassvanberg8292 you’re new to the channel aren’t you lol
This album absolutely fucks. Ain’t No Thief is my single of the year.
That track is straight 🔥 It's fucking criminal it didn't get a better reception from the plebes.
@@Caffeine_Club It's even better within the flow of the album as well!
I believe in Troglodyte supremacy
Nah Kendrick’s “we cry together” or a selection of tracks off of Conway the machines “God don’t make mistakes”
Honestly I wasn’t even going to listen to this cause typically I don’t like the genre, but the album is incredible. Ain’t No Thief was one of my least favourites because of the harshness of the sound but I really enjoyed the concept. Im not critiquing the song, just that the sound isn’t for me personally! Well deserved 9/10.
This is a nice surprise. Didn’t know I liked this album.
i’ve been saying “i’m so sorryy, but i gotta take your life” to myself all week bc of you
I didn't even know I had an opinion on this album at all
@@suninleo im a don dada
Same
I definitely gotta get to this album really soon.
i think the fact that the least favorite track is a 39 second interlude that hardly classifies as a song says a lot about the albums quality
Facts.
Cave Hole is still rad as hell too. Sounds like one of those IDM interludes from Adventure Time
Every Album to get a Strong 9:
Clipping. - CLPPNG
Ice Age - Plowing Into the Field of Love
Death Grips - Bottomless Pit
Swans - The Glowing Man
A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me
Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter 4: Memphis
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Viagra Boys - Cave World
Black Midi - Hellfire
JID - The Forever Story
Natalia Lafourcade - De Todas Las Flores
Cave World is the highest score he’s given since last August, in almost a year
Edit: New Strong 9 already
Edit: Another one
Edit: Anotha one
isn't igor also here
@@kylehughes2523 no, it got a decent 9
@@DDub04 I think it was decent to strong 9
@@someguy4046 but it was still a decent 9.
I got a small heart attack when I skipped to the end and saw a strong 9
If their name was viagra grips, they would have gotten a 10.
You're so hilarious and original.
Had to let out an "eww" when i read viagra grips
@@lightningbolt2692 I really didn’t think it was that original. Thanks for letting me know though.
Jpeg Viagra
ViaGrips
*Timestamps:*
_0:00__ Intro_
1:18 The Cognitive Trade-Off Hypothesis
1:57 Baby Criminal
2:28 Troglodyte
3:01 Creepy Crawlers
3:27 Return To Monke
4:22 Ain’t No Thief
4:53 Punk Rock Loser
5:25 Big Boy
6:02 ADD
_6:28__ Sum Up_
_7:32__ Score_
Hope these help ;D
PS: *_Monke Button_* 3:31
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The fact that the first adjective he described Punk Rock Loser with was "loose" killed me.
IM LÖS!!
I tried to warn ya!
This strong 9 is the closest we will ever get to a not 10 score holy moly
holy shit that’s true
this and plastic beach
he gave plastic beach a strong 9 in his redux review
He gave Matana Roberts a purely strong 9 in 2019
@@GameJunkyard11 Nope. Decent to Strong 9.
Melon didn't give this album a 10 because he got his favorite coat stolen, on the back was an image on a shrimp on a boat, he got the jacket from his grandma too :(
Anthony, I'm sure you know VB had a group member, Ben Valle, die end of last October, so this album is an amazing bounce back from the loss of their friend & guitarist.
He had left the group already. Definitely sad thought.
@@ripred42 I didn't know that. But that doesn't mean their friendship ended unless it was under bad circumstances.
@@augusts1 No they were super close, but as far as the album, they were already making music without him
@@blade-icewood Ah, gotcha.
RIP Ben
This album is the most Swedish album I've ever heard that made me realize that they were Swedish and also Boys.
Bladee influence
@@wuspatterwukd9104 all swedish people are bladee
@@wuspatterwukd9104 real
“My bum is on the Swedish”
That explains the political message.
Listening to them early on I never thought my precious boys would even get a review by flannel man, much less a 9. I’m so proud of them.
They've literally gotten only 8's
@@jens2049 Watching their frontman pour beer over his belly onstage at a bar in 2018 didn’t scream critically acclaimed artist to me at the time. Not to say it wasn’t great.
🎶 Play us a song you’re the flannel man 🎶
This album is so damn fun and groovy.
A huge step up from Welfare Jazz.
Agreed and I fucking loved Wellfare Jazz
Why does everyone not like that album?
@@etalex7074 I loved Welfare Jazz though, Cave World is just on another level
Welfare jazz was good, but sonically it wasnt quite where it needed to be.
Their shrimp session live version sounded better and rocked way harder
Welfare Jazz is my favourite Viagra Boys album
You gotta catch them live! Their performances bring a whole dimension to their music. Absolutely my favorite band.
They're insanely tight
@@jens2049 but, like, a sloppy tight, y'know?
i didn't like Punk Rock Loser when it first released as a single, but i've grown to appreciate it more and more on return listens. the slow-burn grunge funk and Murphy's blatant sense of apathy in his delivery really contrast from much of the album's high octane action and energy, it kind of stands out as a gem in the track list. all-around fantastic fucking album
Instant classic album. One of the funniest albums I’ve ever listened to, so many bangers as well.
wow so i tried listening to it and knew it wasnt my type of music 10 seconds in, music is really subjective
I still laugh every time listen to creepy crawlers
@@FunTheMentalist maybe it ll help to give it more of a chance than 10 seconds
@@jens2049 when I hear it it reminds me of like a tongue in cheek play on Frankie Teardrop from the perspective of a Qanon conspiracy theorist, I really hope that’s intentional because that would make it even more hilarious to me.
@@jens2049 incredibly funny lyrics and perfect execution to that song. I fucking love it
Mark my word: this album will be the punk album that will represent 2020s.
Yo damn he took the agreed upon 6 score in the interview and turned into upside now it's a nine that's crazy holy shit
taking advice from bladee :O
I saw this band at Primavera Sound in Barcelona a few weeks ago. I only knew a couple songs, but my god they blew me away. One of the most energetic crowds I’ve ever been in. Very excited to listen to the album.
I was there and skipped them because of the band name, I figured they couldn't be any good... I made the wrong assumption after listening to this lol
FINALLY!! i could never find a single other review where he gives something purely a strong 9!! (idk why this means so much to me)
Isn't the score the least important part of the review?
@@GameJunkyard11 ratio
@@menra2 Give me your phone number, I'll send you an image of a soyjak that looks like you.
@@menra2 Everyone who says “ratio” is a lemming. Congratulations. 🎉
@@GameJunkyard11 sure, i just really wanted to see a score be as close as he gets to a 10 without being a 10
These are the 30 scores from the records in the 2022 Loved List!
1- (STRONG 9) THE FIRST IN THENEEDLEDROP HISTORY!
Viagra Boys - Cave Worls
T2- (DECENT to Strong 9)
Black Country,New Road - Ants From Up There
Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems
T4- (LIGHT to Decent 9)
Baby - Petrol Girls
Silvana Estrada - Marchita
T6- (Strong 8 to a LIGHT 9)
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Conway the Machine - God Don’t Make Mistakes
8- (STRONG 8 to a Light 9)
billy woods - Aethiopes
9- (STRONG 8)
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer
T-10 (DECENT to Strong 8)
Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future
FKA twigs - Caprisongs
Gospel - The Loser
Leikeli47 - Shape Up
Lupe Fiasco - Drill Music in Zion
Otoboke Beaver - Super Champon
Spiritualized - Everything Was Beautiful
T-17 (Light to DECENT 8)
Artificial Brain - Self Titled
Foxtails - fawn
Kralice - Crystalline Exhaustion
T-20 (LIGHT to Decent 8)
Beach House - Once Twice Melody
Pusha T - It’s Almost Dry
T-22 (LIGHT 8)
Daniel Rossen - You Belong There
JER - Bothered / Unbothered
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Wormrot - Hiss
T-26 (Strong 7 to a LIGHT 8)
Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 4
Black Dresses - Forget Your Own Face
Bladee & Ecco2k - Crest
Kilo Kish - American Gurl
The Weeknd - Dawn FM
what? Fantano has given out strong 9's before, I remember seeing a Reddit post about them too
CLPPNG (2014)
We Got It From Here...Thank You For Your Service (2016)
Bottomless Pit (2016)
A Crow Looked At Me (2017)
there are other strong 9's out there too, I just gotta look for them first
I'm talking about a STRONG 9 by itself. There have been Decent to STRONG 9, but not a solo STRONG 9.
@@PostDeathPostDeathPostDeath no you
@@teamkockroach4080 Don't forget Plowing Into the Field of Love and Coin Coin Chapter 4
Elements of Devo, Gorillaz, the Clash, Cars, country, grime, post punk, psychedelic, noise rock. Sebastians melodies and vocal rhythms dance with the beat fantastically. Masterpiece 🙌
I also heard Modest Mouse, Talking Heads, and more I can't think of now.
I'm gonna say it again, but I've loved them ever since I heard "Sports" i na Vans store. Then I discovered Creatures and that song kinda spoke to me, but THIS album? I never thought I'd get a song that represents me both musically/sonically & lyrically in "ADD", let alone it being a Viagra Boys song. But I absolutely love it.
This album is so good. Need to give it more time before I say it's better that Street Worms, that album is close to a 10 for me.
I agree, I miss the darker and rougher sounds they had back then
@@cha4kn ain't no thief???
Hey Anthony, I really liked this new MEDICINE REVIEW. Glad to see you making new types of content!
Medthony Medtanon
I will never forgive you for not rounding this album’s final score up to a 10, we could’ve had it, boys
Feel the exact fuckin same
but there were 10s already
@@yungrawi they need M O R E
A strong 9 is very high still
i would be comfortable giving many tracks in the tracklist a 10 (including the interludes because of how much character and flow they add to the record). punk rock loser, baby criminal and big boy definitely fall closer to a 9 to me but everything else is perfect. strong 9 is fair, still an incredible score
These guys, who I was not familiar with, just showed up in my recommended videos one day......and I can't seem to stop listening to them or watching their videos.....Love these guys!
YES it was driving me crazy that I couldn't find anyone else making the Gorillaz comparison with The Cognitive Trade-Off Hypothesis! It was all I could think of when I first heard the track.
This is one of the few albums that I have listened to that literally only gets better with every single listen.
Man.... I had about an hour and a half left on my shift, when the review went up. It completely made my night. This album is just great; it might make it in my top 5 for the year.. I have rather enjoyed the offerings, this year, and 2 good weeks of good music, in a row, now. Loving it.
(Also, a good recommendation for those people you are on the fence about, given the times... It might weed the bad ones out for you.)
i swear i can hear the chorus of Say It Right by Nelly Furtado on that Cognitive Trade Off Hypothesis jam lol. Album felt like a movie to me, i thought itd be a 10 but i feel that 9.
Yes! Thought it was just be. Timbalands best era potentially
No way this wasn't done on purpose right? I absolutely took it as a reference to that song 😂
I definitely and vividly heard this too, made me laugh
This album was phenomenal. Listened to it on the drive home from work and was so pleasantly surprised. Definitely one of my favorites of the year so far and it’s the first VB album I’ve listened to in full
Going back to this review from the 0/10 review of Ken Carson to see Anthony’s happiness shatter within a day
when you said strong nine i pogged so hard i’ve been loving this thing all weekend and was super excited to hear your thoughts on it
Surprised he liked it this much. I think it’s a big step up from Welfare Jazz, but I still prefer Street Worms’ more absurd approach to post-punk.
Street Worms was so damn good. Haven’t gotten to their latest yet but I’m excited to listen to it today
@@max-beckett It’s really great, it’s more synthetic moments work a lot better than on Welfare Jazz, and it’s concept is a lot more fleshed out than everything they’ve done up until this point.
I think this one is as good as their first but its maybe more an acquired taste because I
I feel like it has more diverse styles
@@jens2049 I think that’s why it’s more interesting sure, I just don’t think all of those styles work. Big Boy and ADD are weak tracks in my opinion that kind of slow the record down towards the end.
Thank you homie. I have kept listening to artists from my past, or digging up ones I missed in the 80s. But I just now listened to most of Cave World and I found the vocals really entertaining and intriguing. Definitely got a Devo type content. Thanks for the recommendations
As a post-punk lover, I thank you for introducing me to this great album
literally album of the year
I discovered this band/album while getting a tattoo the other day and the shop had it playing. The lyrics kept me entertained.
Viagra Boys is an anagram for Boy's Viagra.
Keep coming back to this one. This feels like a modern Dead Kennedys record in spirit to me. The track sequencing is super good, and the themes are profound, yet kinda silly and satirical at the same time. Great, great record.
I was sure I was going to write off Anthony's opinions off completely if he didn't give this album at least an 8. Seeing a 9 restores some faith in me
After listening, I'll consider this strong 9 a 10, the album doesn't slow down and even you couldn't say a single bad thing about it.
This is a 10
interlude
Why would I need to say a bad thing about this album when Melon just laid out my whole opinion for me
As a VB fan, for me too many of the songs on here just sound like “Research Chemicals” knockoffs
@@edjamaz4636 really? As a huge fan as well i cant really make that connection at all. Personally my biggest gripe with the album is the production is too sleek compared to street worms for example
This record is just if Tonetta decided to make “Punk Rock Caveman” from Desert Sessions into a whole album. So it’s pretty good.
Well fuckin said mate 🤝
Got into viagra boys these past couples months during the rollout of this album and this thing is killer. Really enjoyed welfare jazz but this album is just filled to the brim with jammers. Really enjoyed seeing you give this one a solid rating!
All killer no filler is the perfect description of this album. Every song is a banger
in too deep is the perfect description of this album.
I found out about this band thanks to the interview you did. This is excellent!
Cave Hole is great imo! To me it represents going into the digital spaces that lead to situations like Troglodyte, plus the synths create a cool contrast.
A full-on Strong 9, what a moment for Theneedledrop channel, I wonder what positive things he’s gonna say in his next review.
oh sweet a yellow flannel can't wait to tell everyone that i love this band i've never heard of in my entire life
Check out Street Worms, it's an even better album than this one.
Fun fact, everytime a post punk band gets noticed, someone will comment their earlier work was better
@@boyarbeloved Maybe it's because, in general, it's their first album that's better.
Strong 9? Fuck me that's high
I only remember Plastic Beach and Bottomless Pit getting that high of a rating
This has a really high chance to by my album of the year. Sure, Ants From Up There is there, too but I have another half year to figure that out :-)
On the other hand: Black Midi's Hellfire will drop end of the week...
I actively laugh out loud to the lyrics while dancing to the beat. Absolute banger of an album. Punk Rock Loser is my new theme song.
I found Baby Criminal to sound like Talking Heads if David Byrne was on meth. Also, Troglodyte reminds me of Devo if Mark Mothersbaugh was on Meth.
My fav band for a few years now. I'm quite interested to hear what you think of the extra songs from the deluxe edition of the album.
It sounds like The Hives covering DEVO at times and i'm FEELIN it
New fan here! I think you should look at As Tall As Lions (Self Titled). Super ahead of it’s time and a very chill listen. Also gotta love the “hidden” track they throw in at the end.
Really didn't expect such a positive score, but very excited to see it.
This band has quickly become one of my favorite modern bands. To my wife I described this band as Devo meets Talking Heads meets a methadone clinic. I find it fascinating that Sebastion is from San Rafel, CA. And the guitar player Oskar cracks me up every time I see a live performance.
i dont know wht i felt like viagra boys would not be for anthony, but i'm pleasantly surprised by this review
It would be nice to have a review on a french hip hop record. France have a really strong rap scene that is very unique now. I recommend you to listen to laylow and his last two albums, his universe is very experimental and rich
such a fun band. they remind me a lot of The Hives, not just because they Swedish, but they have such a strong personality on their albums and live.
I love this album, thanks for the review and exposure Antwon!
Viagara Boys gotta full send a concept album. On the verge of something great
Awesome album, now to wait for the live shows to pop up.
Never thought I'd hear CDawgVA's voice in a Fantano review lmao
PUNK IS BACK BABY
Also this is like the first album where I listened to it before you and when I saw that yellow flannel I was pleasantly surprised. So tired of Pitchfork giving bands like Narrow Head and Ovlov 6s.
Thank you Anthony for introducing me to this wonderful album.
Was lucky enough to see them live in Athens around a week ago, they were amazing, glad they're getting the praise they deserve.
I love this band so much.
Super happy to see them succeed.
Shrimpthony Shrimptano
I'm surprised I honestly thought you would review the Brent album first but yeah man this album kicks ass and takes names
'Ain't No Thief' is a stone cold banger, and the 2020s version of 'Been Caught Stealing'. Darkly humorous, the vid is top shelf. The band is Sweedish, the lead singer is straight out of Cali, but relocated to our Scandinavian brothers years ago.
don’t insult the great perry ferrell with such hogwash
been caught stealing is an amazing song on an amazing album. i don’t see the correlation to anything close to this.
@@alexandercanada1222 The subject matter? The guy is literally caught stealing in the song.... and in case you missed the review, this IS an amazing album. Ritual de lo Habitual on a whole is not being compared here.
5:56 OMG I was like holding my breath till you mentioned Sleaford Mods. U a real one.
Thank you for reviewing this album! I was hoping you would. It’s truly amazing. My favorite album of the year. Close second is Stromae - Multitude.
Yeah I have tickets to see them with Shame later this year, super psyched! I think this is well on its way to being my fav from them too. Strong 8/10 as of now, though I’ve only listened to it through twice. ♾
damn the energy at a shame/vb double bill should be wild... have fun my guy
Viagra does indeed speak to the “dysfunction of the human condition” 😏.
reminds me of Nick cave and the bad seeds. Which I just now realized is kinda funny cuz the title of the album lol
Even more so, Grinderman
Such a great album. Great review. Anthony ,you have good taste!! ❤️
I’ve been listening to it for the last couple of days. Absolutely love it, it’s been looping on the headphones :3
Dunno man, post punk revival seems insanely redundant in 2022. It was borderline 10 years ago when Savages debut dropped
damn these notifications fast as hell
Really enjoying this album. I can hear a lot of Butthole Surfers, The Stooges, and even early Ween influences throughout even if not directly influenced by them, and they manage to take those influences and create something so original sounding. This album is pretty close to perfect in my opinion and im excited to hear what else they have in store.
Morphine... The Godfathers? Those Poor Bastards?
Ain't no Thief is probably one of the most fun tracks to listen to and visualize the interactions he's singing about. Just all around a great track.
Not gonna lie, as weird as it may sound, I actually got goosebumps while listening to Baby Criminal. The point where the beat becomes slightly louder after the first verse is so badass and the riff is just godlike.
Have the vinyl fresh in front of me right now, can't wait to throw it in the turntable 🤘
Neoprimitivist post punk. That’s a combo I never could have anticipated.
wow cool didnt think you were gonna love it llike dat. have you checked out the early EP realease consistency of energy and the single research chemichals? It rocks!
You really hyped this up for me. Will definitely give it a listen
STRONG 9? gonna listen to this one tomorrow 🤞🏼
I asked and you delivered!!!! I love this record!! Thanks for reviewing it
Melon that looks exactly like the the yellow flannel I got from my grandma.
As someone who also takes viagra on a daily basis, although I have not been effected by the hair loss side effect, I also thought this album was a 9.
Favorite band for awhile, glad to see them getting better and better every album
Ain’t No Thief is my favorite song on the record for sure
Awesome review.
Now I'm listening to this album the correct way, which is while walking my dog. He's a mutt just like the little fella on the cover btw.