Dr. Killbot - Supersonic Hellbeast

Reviewed by Mark Oster

The long awaited debut from one of the city's most bizarre acts. Drawing from influences ranging from They Might Be Giants to the Misfits, Killbot plays a brand of music they have dubbed electro nerd, self releasing an album with songs about radioactive monkeys, trash talking between pc and mac owners, and frightening baby dogs. The Killbot live act combines elements of sketch comedy with their musical performance, and their recorded release follows suit, be it built into the songs or on tracks by their own. The instrumentation is all encompassing, with appearances by accordions, slide whistles, banjos, and a didgeridoo, in short, one of the most colorful albums you're going to come across. Recommended for fans of the Dead Milkmen, They Might Be Giants, and Atom and His Package.

Originally posted in Issue 1.1, August 2004