Rating:
Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 09/16/2003
Basically a
punk metal version of the sex-freak outlook of
Nashville Pussy, or maybe the new-millennium version of the gleeful horniness of
the Pandoras,
Evil Beaver (a two-woman duo, natch) makes a point of emphasizing the musical side of the equation over the more attention-grabbing lyrical concerns on its second full-length. An enormous improvement over the sloppy and unfocused
Lick It!, the more melodic and
garage-y Pleased to Eat You doesn't skimp on the cheerful raunch -- songs include the plainspoken title track,
"You Suck! Sucker," and, erm,
"Ass Salad" -- but
Dave Trumfio's production brings out new dynamic range in
Evie Evil's bass playing and new precision and clarity in
L.A. Beaver's drums, making it a huge improvement over the muddy, monochromatic debut. The songwriting is several notches higher as well, with the almost pretty
"Sonny Side Up" and the
Stooges-like
"The Nutcracker" particular highlights.
~Stewart Mason, All Music Guide