Review
Well, well, well. Viagra Boys' 'Cave World' is like a musical shot of espresso mixed with a dash of LSD - it'll wake you up and make you question reality all at once. This Swedish post-punk outfit's third album is a wild ride through the human psyche, tackling everything from conspiracy theories to the Paleolithic era. It's as if they took the chaos of lockdown, threw it in a blender with some synths and saxophones, and hit puree.
The result? A sonic cocktail that's equal parts hilarious and unsettling. Tracks like 'Baby Criminal' and 'Troglodyte' serve up biting satire with a side of infectious beats. And let's not forget 'Punk Rock Loser', which skewers wannabe rebels with the precision of a mohawk-sporting surgeon. The addition of Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods on 'Big Boy' is like adding hot sauce to an already spicy dish - it burns so good.
Musically, 'Cave World' is a smorgasbord of post-punk, new wave, country, and electronica. The techno interludes 'Cave Hole' and 'Globe Earth' are like palate cleansers between courses of auditory mayhem. And that saxophone? It's the cherry on top of this deliciously deranged sundae. While some might find the lyrics occasionally underwhelming, let's be real - in a world where people think the earth is flat, sometimes subtlety just doesn't cut it. - Melanie
