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A really wacky soundtrack for what looks like a really under-produced Canadian sci-fi movie. The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets produce this odd array of quirky rock. Although fitting for a film that relies mostly on cardboard backgrounds, computer-generated aliens, and secondhand costumes — all intended for said film to fall into the "so bad it's good" category — the Darkest of the Hillside Thickets churn out a nerdy hybrid of They Might Be Giants — minus the clever humor — and an occasional Man or Astroman? — minus the hi-tech surf. Perfectly suitable for said film and Dr. Who fans, but that's as far as the appeal of sci-fi alternative rock could stretch.

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Geek rock at its best.

Some bands know what it means to have fun. A strange mix somewhere among NoMeansNo, Gwar, and They Might Be Giants, this group is the perfect musical reflection of the Lovecraft sub-culture. They're weird, sometimes eldritch, sometimes annoying, but unbelievably fun. With this release, The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets take their first step towards a coherent concept album with a higher production value. From "20 Minutes of Oxygen" on, I was pleasantly suprised with the mature immaturity of _Spaceship Zero_. The lyrics are irreverent and laced with pop culture, yet there's a strange depth to the project. In "20 Minutes of Oxygen," a simple sci-fi scenario gathers new meaning. When Toren sings, "If you remember me / That'd be the rip-cord in my destiny," it's a disturbingly resonant lyric that can be applied to more than the song's story. Meanwhile, "Power Up" is a depressing look at superheroes in a realistic world. And "The Math Song" may be gimmicky, but it's a helluva gimmick: the verses are one long equation, and the punchline is the lyric, "What is the value of Y?" Though their weird punk-esque stylings aren't for everyone, The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets deserve the same kind of niche market as They Might Be Giants. With quirky popular culture lyrics and infectious basslines, these Canadians should find a home in every geek's playlist.

Excellent

The Thickets are a great band and as they've said they haven't made alot of money of of it but they keep on releasing CDs, selling merch, and doing shows. Their Lovecraft-inspired music is something worth listening to as it's very refreshing compared to alot of today's stuff. Whether you like pop-punk, indie rock, hardcore, or grunge (maybe with some tongue-in-cheek comedy), Darkest of the Hillside Thickets are for you.

DotHT Step out from Lovecraft

I'll say this up-front, I am a fan of the band, though not nearly as rabid as most fans. That said, I think that several of this albums tracks are worth owning, even for pop-punk listeners that have no personal investment in the band. Furthermore, I feel that this album is DotHT's most accessible to the general audience. Not Billboard Top 100 list material by any means, but the production values here are much better than earlier albums.

Biography

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s, '00s

Vancouver-based the Darkest of the Hillside Thickets have a rather unusual history from several standpoints. The first of these ways is that since they are a band based on an assumed background, there can actually be two biographies of the group: one real and one fictional. Since the fictional history is definitely more fun and simpler to address, it will be presented here first. From that point of view, the group is really a collection of cultists who become...
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