Ho-Ag "The Word From Pluto" (Hello Sir)
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Friday. Sep 08, 12:09 PM
The last guy at the table who has yet to decide what he wants to eat.

The Word From Pluto contains a variety of elements one might look for in a new rock act: abrasive, loud guitars, a good sense of rhythm and dynamics, a pair of singers creating a wide range of vocal styles, and Moog-style synth to make things more interesting. Unfortunately, these elements do not blend as well as one might hope they would. The album starts off fine enough with well-structured and interesting songs such as “Under the Maps” and “Stay Home Tonight,” both of which display Ho-Ag’s fierce raw energy plus a good combination of melody and dissonance. Further on, however, the guitar riffs become repetitive and contrived, while the Nintendo-like synth (think Horse The Band) starts becoming downright annoying. In general, the second half of the album feels much less focused and lacks the drive of the first few songs.

Ho-Ag is the last guy at the table who has yet to decide what he wants to eat. Listening to The Word From Pluto is like being that guy’s waiter, standing awkwardly beside him as he hurriedly scans through the menu. I can’t help but think that somehow, this is exactly what the band were going for.
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John Butler

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