
Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Chopping Block (CD)
First in a series of three reissues of Danielson Famile albums by Secretly Canadian. As perfect a debut as the four-tracked 24-song opus was, it was with their second record, "Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block" that Danielson Famile really established themselves as premier album-makers. Recorded partly in a funeral parlor in South Jersey by Shimmy Disc guru Kramer, the album stands as a potent and surreal testament to eldest brother and chief songwriter Daniel's revisionist take on the daily moral struggle we all wage. He does so with conviction and commitment, while still maintaining a sense of humor without falling into the trap of over-ironizing. "He worries about 'fleshly' matters, dreams of making babies, recalls his own birth and calls his mother 'Mommy,' and plays it all as a family pageant," said CMJ magazine.
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | A No No |
| 2 | Ye Olde Battleaxe |
| 3 | Me to da Tee |
| 4 | The Lord's Rest |
| 5 | Flesh Thang |
| 6 | Jersey Loverboy |
| 7 | I Am My Beloved's |
| 8 | Big Baby |
| 9 | Deviled Egg |
| 10 | Quest for Thrills |
| 11 | Smooth Death |
| 12 | Jokin' at the Block |
| Josh Finch
- Ithaca, NY, USA |
| I consider this album of songs to be a classic in my collection. It's so good. Genuine "praise noir" with good intentions and Thrill Jockey-style tempos and twists. The Danielson Family also has the dopest merchandise this side of Disney! | |
| garrett
- , , USA |
| don't be fooled. daniel's silly sounding falsetto verses are full of Holy Spirit action. listen to it over and over and you'll understand what i mean. as far as the music goes, the danielsons are incredibly creative and very talented in their music writing. bizzare instrumentation. THIS BAND IS GREAT LIVE. if you get a chance to see them, DO IT. an excellent buy... but their sound isn't for everyone. i definitely recommend it. | |