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It's difficult to come to a single conclusion on Independence Meal. It's clever and humorous, though not really a comedy album. Alix Olson's message is powerful -- anti-George Bush, anti-big business, pro-environment, and desperate to lend a voice to the marginalized, she speaks for the true democratic spirit of America like Howard Zinn (who makes a guest appearance) with an art folk band instead of a typewriter. Still, it's not a Zinn or Chomsky type of political record. Olson is incisive, though: "You've gotta steal back the truth even from NPR, these days" ("Pirates") is a line that rings so true in an age where even the would-be leftist radio station seems ineffectually moderate. Unfortunately, Olson's breathy spoken word rants over spare guitar picking come off prickly and somewhat annoying. And it's not the words -- Olson's message is amazing -- but the delivery, which would fit quite well at a Boho open mike night but isn't exactly the stuff of rousing rock releases. Perhaps it's unfair to view Independence Meal as a rock or folk album, or even a political comedy record. The music seems amelodic, shambly, and a little dull. But taken as a poetry record, from the broken protests of the title track to the hot sexual politics of "Subway Lips," Alix Olson has a commanding presence that forces the listener to either pay attention or press stop.
© Charles Spano /TiVo
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Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
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Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Alix Olson, Composer, MainArtist
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
Album review
It's difficult to come to a single conclusion on Independence Meal. It's clever and humorous, though not really a comedy album. Alix Olson's message is powerful -- anti-George Bush, anti-big business, pro-environment, and desperate to lend a voice to the marginalized, she speaks for the true democratic spirit of America like Howard Zinn (who makes a guest appearance) with an art folk band instead of a typewriter. Still, it's not a Zinn or Chomsky type of political record. Olson is incisive, though: "You've gotta steal back the truth even from NPR, these days" ("Pirates") is a line that rings so true in an age where even the would-be leftist radio station seems ineffectually moderate. Unfortunately, Olson's breathy spoken word rants over spare guitar picking come off prickly and somewhat annoying. And it's not the words -- Olson's message is amazing -- but the delivery, which would fit quite well at a Boho open mike night but isn't exactly the stuff of rousing rock releases. Perhaps it's unfair to view Independence Meal as a rock or folk album, or even a political comedy record. The music seems amelodic, shambly, and a little dull. But taken as a poetry record, from the broken protests of the title track to the hot sexual politics of "Subway Lips," Alix Olson has a commanding presence that forces the listener to either pay attention or press stop.
© Charles Spano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:36
- Main artists: Alix Olson
- Composer: Alix Olson
- Label: Subtle Sister Productions
- Genre: Pop/Rock Humour/Spoken Word Literature
2003 Alix Olson 2003 Alix Olson
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