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Toronto's Hidden Cameras do their best to avoid being pigeonholed as "that band that sings about urine" by writing more songs about urine on their infectious third release, Mississauga, Goddam. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Joel Gibb's clever observation on life, love, and gay culture are just as naughty and scene-stealing as they were on 2003's Smell of Our Own, but there's a newfound sense of poignancy that overrides much of Mississauga's patchwork nihilism. Fans of the chamber pop collective's Phil Spector wall of sex will be happy to know that all of the group's signature strings, glockenspiels, and harp swells remain, though this time around they're as clear as day, resulting in a vast improvement over Smell's often murky go-go dancer atmospherics. The first half of Mississauga is peerless. Opening with the brain-sticking "Doot Doot Ploot," it pays homage to everything from '70s soft rock ("Builds the Bone") to Belle & Sebastian-style U.K. faux-Motown ("Fear Is On") before descending into a whirlpool of doubt that finds the band second-guessing their own success. Live favorite "Bboy," a sexually charged barnburner if there ever was one, suffers from the brittle orchestral production that so successfully complements outstanding tracks like "I Believe in the Good of Life" and "That's Where the Ceremony Starts," and the sophomoric "I Want Another Enema" makes "Golden Showers" sound like Shakespeare -- even the winsome title track, which is lovely on its own, gets dragged under by heartless trio of tracks before it. Those criticisms aside, Mississauga, Goddam is impossible to ignore, both melodically and thematically. It's genuinely fun, endlessly danceable, and custom-made for cavorting and convertible driving, and hearing Gibb -- who sounds like a hydra topped with the heads of Morrissey, Jake Shears, and John Denver -- sing a line like "So he seduced me in my dream/I kissed his ugly gangly greens/he swallowed my pee" is really no different than AC/DC's Brian Johnson croaking "She was a fast machine/she kept her motor clean/she was the best damn woman that I ever seen." All night long, indeed.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Vermue, Choir - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - Scott Good, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Kristen Moss, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Amy Bowles, Choir - Caroline Azar, Choir - Glen Sheppard, Choir - Jennifer Scolfield, AssociatedPerformer - Kate McGee, Choir - Megan Dunlop, Choir - Michael Follert, Choir - Phil Seguin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Lillington, Choir
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Laing, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Lief Mosbaugh, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Ohad Benchetrit, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - Scott Good, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Matias Rozenberg, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Scolfield, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Seguin, AssociatedPerformer - Lex Vaughn, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Gambacurta, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Vermue, Choir - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Justin Stashyn, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Bowles, Choir - Caroline Azar, Choir - Glen Sheppard, Choir - Kate McGee, Choir - Megan Dunlop, Choir - Michael Follert, Choir - Tom Lillington, Choir - Lex Vaughn, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Matias Rozenberg, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Stashyn, AssociatedPerformer - Lex Vaughn, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Vermue, Choir - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - Scott Good, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Maggie MacDonald, AssociatedPerformer - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Kristen Moss, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Matias Rozenberg, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Stashyn, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Bowles, Choir - Caroline Azar, Choir - Glen Sheppard, Choir - Jennifer Scolfield, AssociatedPerformer - Kate McGee, Choir - Megan Dunlop, Choir - Michael Follert, Choir - Phil Seguin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Lillington, Choir
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Lex Vaughn, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Ohad Benchetrit, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Maggie MacDonald, AssociatedPerformer - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Laing, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Matias Rozenberg, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Stashyn, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Jacob, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Don Kerr, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Laing, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Gibb, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Olsen, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Vermue, Choir - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - The Hidden Cameras, MainArtist - Karen Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Paul Mathew, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff McMurrich, Engineer - Scott Good, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Nana Jokura, AssociatedPerformer - Jameson Elliott, Engineer - Matias Rozenberg, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Stashyn, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Bowles, Choir - Caroline Azar, Choir - Glen Sheppard, Choir - Jennifer Scolfield, AssociatedPerformer - Kate McGee, Choir - Megan Dunlop, Choir - Michael Follert, Choir - Phil Seguin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Lillington, Choir - Lex Vaughn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Moffatt, AssociatedPerformer
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
Album review
Toronto's Hidden Cameras do their best to avoid being pigeonholed as "that band that sings about urine" by writing more songs about urine on their infectious third release, Mississauga, Goddam. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Joel Gibb's clever observation on life, love, and gay culture are just as naughty and scene-stealing as they were on 2003's Smell of Our Own, but there's a newfound sense of poignancy that overrides much of Mississauga's patchwork nihilism. Fans of the chamber pop collective's Phil Spector wall of sex will be happy to know that all of the group's signature strings, glockenspiels, and harp swells remain, though this time around they're as clear as day, resulting in a vast improvement over Smell's often murky go-go dancer atmospherics. The first half of Mississauga is peerless. Opening with the brain-sticking "Doot Doot Ploot," it pays homage to everything from '70s soft rock ("Builds the Bone") to Belle & Sebastian-style U.K. faux-Motown ("Fear Is On") before descending into a whirlpool of doubt that finds the band second-guessing their own success. Live favorite "Bboy," a sexually charged barnburner if there ever was one, suffers from the brittle orchestral production that so successfully complements outstanding tracks like "I Believe in the Good of Life" and "That's Where the Ceremony Starts," and the sophomoric "I Want Another Enema" makes "Golden Showers" sound like Shakespeare -- even the winsome title track, which is lovely on its own, gets dragged under by heartless trio of tracks before it. Those criticisms aside, Mississauga, Goddam is impossible to ignore, both melodically and thematically. It's genuinely fun, endlessly danceable, and custom-made for cavorting and convertible driving, and hearing Gibb -- who sounds like a hydra topped with the heads of Morrissey, Jake Shears, and John Denver -- sing a line like "So he seduced me in my dream/I kissed his ugly gangly greens/he swallowed my pee" is really no different than AC/DC's Brian Johnson croaking "She was a fast machine/she kept her motor clean/she was the best damn woman that I ever seen." All night long, indeed.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:48
- Main artists: The Hidden Cameras
- Composer: Joel Gibb
- Label: Rough Trade
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd 2004 The Hidden Cameras under exclusive licence to Rough Trade Records Ltd
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